Where did you solo dive today?

[grantmac]

Another solo photo dive at the local breakwater. Vis was low but nudibranches were in abundance.

 

[34109411]

I am trying to stay forever like scuba jenny no chance...

Still the day was great ! First time going sidemount and solo. Did two dive of 50 minutes ish at 40 feet ish.

Overall it want well, buoyancy and trim was much much better than during my training.

I venture into new place so it's fun and make a change of what i ve seen so far during the last 3 summer.

Be safe

Brockville, Ontario.

 

[TMHeimer]

Seawall Beach (Halifax area) in 68F water. As good as it gets.

 

[Scuba_Jenny]

Dang! Forgot to post in here my solo dive on Tuesday. On my way to the beach at the stoplight where I turn left, I looked out at the water, and saw a waterspout trying to form. By the time I parked the car a couple minutes later, it dissipated. Looking out over the ocean, it looked flat and easy (ha!). That first step in the water and soft sand, a bit of action. Surface swimming out a few minutes and vis did not clear up. Dropping down vis was only 5-8 ft. maybe. Thought about aborting, but I was already here.. so... continue. Looking for those huge coral heads. Ugh. How does somebody miss these structures some the size of a small car straight out from that point on shore?? That was me. Totally missed them. But then found a rise the size of a small house that I forgot was out there. Covered in Palythoa. There is a lot of bleaching going on, I'd say close to 75% is bleached, some corals getting hit harder than others. My fav, grooved brain coral seems good, while the Palythoa (a soft coral) along with most of the mound and branching corals getting hit pretty hard.
There was a fair amount of surge considering how flat the surface was, and vis cleared up only slightly further out. My exit strategy was on my mind the whole dive. I knew it could be tricky to exit completely without a fall and being sucked back in. No buddies for support. Coming in, I surfaced further out than usual so I can let the waves bring me in while I secure my stuff. I look back over the water, and there are enough white caps that I am glad I'm exiting, not entering! Lots of energy in the water despite the nearshore wave breaks not bad. But there was a steep slope with soft sand. Have to time the exit to let the water do the work, and good foot placement to keep from eating sand. I kept my reg in my mouth till I fully exited. Woot!!! Win!

Yeah, it looks easy...

Bleached Mustard Hill coral

Leopard Goby (I've only found at this site) on Mountainous Star Coral

Bleached corals and non native Regal Demoiselle (saw 10, 4 are in the photo) on coral head, along with other fish.

 

[34109411]

Dang! Forgot to post in here my solo dive on Tuesday. On my way to the beach at the stoplight where I turn left, I looked out at the water, and saw a waterspout trying to form. By the time I parked the car a couple minutes later, it dissipated. Looking out over the ocean, it looked flat and easy (ha!). That first step in the water and soft sand, a bit of action. Surface swimming out a few minutes and vis did not clear up. Dropping down vis was only 5-8 ft. maybe. Thought about aborting, but I was already here.. so... continue. Looking for those huge coral heads. Ugh. How does somebody miss these structures some the size of a small car straight out from that point on shore?? That was me. Totally missed them. But then found a rise the size of a small house that I forgot was out there. Covered in Palythoa. There is a lot of bleaching going on, I'd say close to 75% is bleached, some corals getting hit harder than others. My fav, grooved brain coral seems good, while the Palythoa (a soft coral) along with most of the mound and branching corals getting hit pretty hard.
There was a fair amount of surge considering how flat the surface was, and vis cleared up only slightly further out. My exit strategy was on my mind the whole dive. I knew it could be tricky to exit completely without a fall and being sucked back in. No buddies for support. Coming in, I surfaced further out than usual so I can let the waves bring me in while I secure my stuff. I look back over the water, and there are enough white caps that I am glad I'm exiting, not entering! Lots of energy in the water despite the nearshore wave breaks not bad. But there was a steep slope with soft sand. Have to time the exit to let the water do the work, and good foot placement to keep from eating sand. I kept my reg in my mouth till I fully exited. Woot!!! Win!

Yeah, it looks easy...

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Bleached Mustard Hill coral
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Leopard Goby (I've only found at this site) on Mountainous Star CoralView attachment 919004

Bleached corals and non native Regal Demoiselle (saw 10, 4 are in the photo) on coral head, along with other fish.
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nice where is that Florida ?

 

[Subcooled]

16C cold(ish) water. Swim trunks and nomount. A great dive with a lot of stagnant fish!

 

[Scuba_Jenny]

nice where is that Florida ?

The red dot F in Ft. Lauderdale

 

[34109411]

We like Florida especially Fort Lauderdale and Miami. Last stay in Fort Lauderdale we rent a nice air b n b near the Galleria shopping mall.

 

[Scuba_Jenny]

We like Florida especially Fort Lauderdale and Miami. Last stay in Fort Lauderdale we rent a nice air b n b near the Galleria shopping mall.

That is only a mile or so from Kayuba Beach, where I did that dive!

 

[34109411]

Two dives this morning in sidemount the second dive was better for some reasons. 40 feet deep for 40 mins ish. Sac rate is terrible this year.

Be safe