DawgDiver
Contributor
Pulled into west bank park at about 10:25am this morning. I was hoping the water would be warmer than the air was (45*). Got set up, waited to see if anybody would show up... seemed like the weather had kept them in. Headed in the water at about 11:00am sharp, WOW, that initial blast of cold water really kicks you in the gut. I was diving with my new 7mil suit and 5mil hooded vest, which worked fantastic and kept me warm, but I seriously need to consider better gloves and booties, the thin little things i was wearing left my hands and feet numb. Water temp was 43* Headed straight out of the cove to a depth of about 35ft, made a wide circle and came back. Max depth was 38ft. Saw a crawdad looking at me wondering what the heck I was doing there. Bottom time was 23 minutes. Surfaced and walked out to find mikerault getting geared up. He was nice enough to let me thaw out for a short SI before heading back in. Second dive was much of the same, straight out of the cove and back in, got seperated breifly (viz was about 10-15 ft, but you lose sight quick after that) surfaced, got back together, went back down and finished the dive. Saw 2 cans, 1 5 gallon bucket and a very lonely brim. Bottom time 19 minutes, water temp 43*. All in all a good day at Lake Lanier. But, yeah, now I have a shopping list: New gloves, new boots.
