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  1. BlueWaterBrad

    Official 7th Annual Venice Beach Turkey Fry Thread Sponsored by Scuba Quest!

    OK-DO-KE. Back by popular demand: Baked Chipotle Mac-n-Cheese will be brought! Can bring extra (to go), if demand is high enough. To attend: Myself +1 and two wee-bits Miss you guys, been in a "working cave" lately. Haven't even gone crabbin' yet. Shame-shame.:no:
  2. BlueWaterBrad

    Hogfish spearing

    There's another survivor down here off the coast of Venice.(at least a 20 incher) Almost got him 2 weeks ago. Nearly the same spot but in front of the dorsal fin. They always turn or duck as you squeeze the trig.
  3. BlueWaterBrad

    diving venice....

    I'll be there. Depending on your arrival time I might burn off a tank before you get there. What time to you plan on showing up?
  4. BlueWaterBrad

    Spanish Rocks Reef Cleanup

    Ouch! I'll be there to help ya.
  5. BlueWaterBrad

    Area Gulf Water Conditions

    Sunday 5-31-09 Time: 9:00am Air / Water : 85 / 81 Wind: Gentle breeze, hot sun when there's no shade. Water surface - Slight wave rolling 1'-2' mixed with light chop Tide - Almost at high Viz - good 20' (10 to 40 little snotty, 40+ wide open) Depth: 64 ft. (temp on bottom 77) Can't...
  6. BlueWaterBrad

    Sarasota boat dive Sunday 5-31

    Boat almost full. Room for 1 more. Weather looks to be awesome. Attendees: BWB CMOST Shermandiver
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    Sarasota boat dive Sunday 5-31

    Making plans to visit one of the deeper reefs in SRQ. Haven't decided on which one yet. It is going to be either; M6, M7, or M8 on the Sarasota Artificial Reef system. (Looking for the best info/recommendations on any of those places.) The water depth is approx. 60 ft. depending on tide...
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    Area Gulf Water Conditions

    Sunday 5-24-09 Time: 9:00am through 1:00pm Air / Water : 85 / 80 Wind: Gentle breeze, Very hot beading sun during SI Water surface - Slight wave rolling 1-1 1/2' Tide - Almost at high Viz - great (for the week of rain we had) 15'-18' little snoty on the way down but beautiful on the...
  9. BlueWaterBrad

    Happy Birthday git-r-done!

    Hope you had a great day. Happy birthday!
  10. BlueWaterBrad

    Last minute invite....Sarasota

    Taking the boat out to Silvertooth. Quick, local, very interesting to see. Have room for 1 or 2 divers. Leaving the Sarasota 10th St. public boat launch by 8:30 sharp. I'll be there by 7:45-8, boat in water by 8:15, 8:30 bye-bye. Post up or PM me for my number and directions. If we get...
  11. BlueWaterBrad

    Can't take it anymore!!! Moving to Florida!

    Welcome Jeff & Dani. (well almost) I live here in the middle of SRQ. Great town. Lot to see and do. Can give you guys great pointers once you get here. (Copied from an earlier post) In Srq there are three good shops worth mentioning. Florida Underwater Sports - PADI Florida Underwater...
  12. BlueWaterBrad

    trying to dive this weekend.....

    Have you guys decided if you're headed north or south? I might head back out to Venice or put the boat in and do Silvertooth. If you head this way, let me know.
  13. BlueWaterBrad

    venice shore dive spearfishing

    I was out of Service Club park on last Sat., Scooping up tons of teeth. I saw some of biggest Hog's (16-20 inchers)and Sheepshead (at least 14-16) on a set of ledges. Those damn fish KNEW I didn't have a gun since most of them almost let me pet them! I surfaced to see where the hell I was...
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    Dive reports with beach/weather conditions

    5/16/09 Great day! Time - 9:00 thru 1:30 Air Temp - 85 Water Temp - 80 Vizibility - 15'-18' Tide - High working on going out Wind - Gentle breeze Surf - Calm Drift algae - Little or none till 2nd tank, then lots Bottom silt - n/a Good 2.5 hrs bottom time! Out for FL UNDER...
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    Area Gulf Water Conditions

    Time: 9:30am through 1:00pm Air / Water : 88 / 78 Wind: Gentle breeze Water surface - Calm Viz - good 18'-20' little snoty as day progressed Depth: 21-25' Spanish Rocks are great so far this year. Great for shore diving.
  16. BlueWaterBrad

    Going diving out of Fort Desoto

    Since this thread started, i have a couple of ?'s I too would like to head out to the St. Pete reefs. Boating from SRQ might be a little costly. Trailering the boat up there might be better. I've boated from SRQ once and it sucked. Too long at of a drive on the water. Opinions: Use the...
  17. BlueWaterBrad

    May 9th Spanish Rocks

    I didn't mention names. ;) Hope to see you guys again. May have to work on Sat.. Sunday (usually better for me) I might take the boat out to Silvertooth for a quick 2 tank. ?? Everything still pending.
  18. BlueWaterBrad

    Welcome Salty_Dog_68

    Chalk up another. MissD accosts one more....with help from III/Donny. :chairfight: I was there last year, loved every minute. Any apples involved w/ this one? :stirpot: Welcome Eric.
  19. BlueWaterBrad

    May 9th Spanish Rocks

    Don't forget the spare key! :eyebrow: Going to try. Can't abuse the "wife favors" this early in the season. HeHe :D
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