Anyone want to dive Lake Keowee Hot Hole Feb 17?

[dcs917]

Leah,

Here is a dive review I did from the Hot Hole a few weeks ago.

Diving the "Hot Hole"


1/14/07 - Dove the "Hot Hole" at Lake Keowee today. So named because this is the outflow from the cooling water from the Oconee Nuclear Reactor. In the winter this spot is popular due to the warmer water conditions (at least 15 degrees) compared to other upstate lakes. We loaded the boat at Warpath Landing, then took the short ride over to the structure. After mooring the boat, the group got ready and splashed in. We navigated around to the edge of the headwall structure underwater, and then climbed our way to the middle of the spillway over the rocks at a depth of about 35' in the face of the current.

Water was blasting out of the structure, and this will rip the mask off your face if you do not face up current as you are moving to the center of the flow. After you are in the middle of the current, it is simply a matter of letting go, putting a shot or two of air in the BC to get slightly higher in the water column, and turning 180 degrees to let the current take you downstream for the ride!

After a minute ot two, a noticeable thermocline confronts you, where you take a 90 degree turn to the right (150 to 180 degree compass heading) and the eddy currents will take you back around for another ride.

Dive profile/conditions:

Max Depth - 44 feet
Avg Depth - 33 feet
Air Temperature - 70 degrees F
Water Temperature - 68 degrees F
Dive time - 31 minutes (for 3 circuits) - (Also did a second dive of 15 minutes)
Air used - 52 Cubic Feet

Equipment:

SS Backplate & Wing
100cf HP steel Tank
7 mm Fullsuit

Great dive - highly recommended.

 

[Jocasseegirl]

Thanks for the great dive review! Looks like we get to go on an underwater-water slide! I can't wait!! Just like being a kid again at Jocassee :yelclap: :yl2jump:

 

[hmsbusch5]

I AM IN!!!!!! I got the word from my boss today. Unless something major changes we will not be working next weekend. I have been on and off the computer this week. Is the price $30 /35 $40/45??? Leah let me know and I can send the check ASAP. I will need tanks because my local dive shop using mine on a Floride Springs trip. Take care and will see you guys next week.

Jim

 

[UnderSeaBumbleBee]

If we have 6 or more people the price is $30 for 2 tanks of air and the boat ride
If you want nitrox it is $34 for two tanks of nitrox.
I need to know what gas you need along with you sending the check for $30 or $34 asap. And since you are associated with NASCAR we need for you to bring along a race car so we can play with it during the surface interval!!! LOL

If we have less than 6 people, it is $180 divided by 6. We can make up the differance at the ramp. It looks like we have at least 6 at this point, so it will just be 30 or 34 depending on your gas choice unless someone backs out.

Did you get my PM about where to send the check? If I don't have the check in the mail by Friday afternoon, you will need to bring one with you. If it comes later I will return it to you. I must have it in my hands before we leave the dock one way or another.

The directions are on post #101 on page 11 of this thread

Right now we have
1 Leah
2 Jocasseegirl
3 Irregulator
4 Divinginn
5 Dawgdiver
6 Hmsbusch5
7 Ben

AM I MISSING ANYONE ON THE LIST????? THAT IS PLANNING TO COME??

 

[UnderSeaBumbleBee]

dcs917, thanks for the trip report and for emailing those pictures a while back, Jocasseegirl shared them with me. Mr. Bones and Mrs. Bones looked like they were doing well!

 

[NorCalDawg]

Oh I guess I should have mentioned that I dropped my check at the post office on friday.


I got the first 2 dives of the year in today, water was 43*, so the hot hole will be a welcome change

 

[kcbritton]

I am new to the board and just saw this thread. FYI, we dove Hot Hole today. The water actually ranges from 68-80 depending on whether or not you are in the current. Was very comfortable in a 5mm with gloves. Did not wear a hood. This was the second time diving it and it is a lot of fun. Just get in the main current for the drift, catch the eddy and it carries you back to the outflow and repeat!

Take warm clothes for getting out of the water! Air temp was about 35 and when you come out cap, gloves and coat make it bearable.

Have a great time.

 

[Irregulator]

Leah I forgot to mention the gas I wanted with the check I sent. I'm using unleaded...NO nitrox for me.

 

[UnderSeaBumbleBee]

Gas order for Keowee dive Feb 17th

1 Leah Leah air 2 delivered to the ramp
2 Jocasseegirl Debbie air 2 delivered to the ramp
3 Irregulator air 2 delivered to the ramp
4 Divinginn Mark bringing own his own tanks from home LDS filled prior to the dive
5 Dawgdiver Daniel air 2 delivered to the ramp
6 Hmsbusch5 Jim air 2 delivered to the ramp
7 Ben Ben ????


Interested, but not confirmed either way
Flightlead ????

 

[UnderSeaBumbleBee]

weather still looking good.
Air temps in the low 50's and partly sunny.
Water temps in the mid 60's