MichaelBaranows
Contributor
I have not been in the water in several weeks so I took the chance to going along with the shop this last weekend on a few check-out dives at Aquarena Springs.
I was up there helping with a OW check-out and taking a few photos. I finally got a camera housing so I figured I would try taking a few photos. The scienctific class was cancelled for this weekend so there weren't but a few people there. We didn't get in the water until about 130 and the sun was high and the air was warm. I used a hood on the first dive and was great. But on the second dive I tried and got a little chill. So the hood was back on for the third and final dive of the day. When we got out after the 3rd dive the sun was starting set and wind had started to blow a little. So it was out of the wetsuit quick and in dry cloths. I think from not on I will try using a hood anytime I go to the Springs.
A few of our group got together for supper at Joe's Crab shack and then drinks at a bar and grill on the river. Then about a few drinks we went to Cheatam Street Warehouse to have a few more drinks and played pool while we listened to some good music. I turned in a little before mid-night cause I was tired from the long day.
We were not to start until about 1000 so I got to sleep in but I was still up by 600. I had plenty of time to get to the Spring so I decided to get truck gased up so I wouldn't have to stop on the way home.
I get to the Spring about 930 thinking I would be the first person of our group but I was almost the last person to arrive. There was a good breeze so it was little chilly even with the bright sun. So we geared up and into the water. Both students did great with all their skills even with the one girl was a little cold even thou she had two wetsuits and a hooded vest. The water was great and alot of big Bass in the training area and tons of perch. I was told there were even a few turtle but I didn't get to see them. I was happy to get to take several photos.
I look forward to get up there after the first of the year to take the Scientific course so I can dive in the lake. All and all it was a great weekend since I was able to get in the water since it has been 7 weeks.
Here are a few photos, but they are only a few perch, ,bass and divers. Not near as nice as I hope to get offshore but that will still be a few months before that happens. I resize them so they don't take all day to download so good luck.
Michael
I was up there helping with a OW check-out and taking a few photos. I finally got a camera housing so I figured I would try taking a few photos. The scienctific class was cancelled for this weekend so there weren't but a few people there. We didn't get in the water until about 130 and the sun was high and the air was warm. I used a hood on the first dive and was great. But on the second dive I tried and got a little chill. So the hood was back on for the third and final dive of the day. When we got out after the 3rd dive the sun was starting set and wind had started to blow a little. So it was out of the wetsuit quick and in dry cloths. I think from not on I will try using a hood anytime I go to the Springs.
A few of our group got together for supper at Joe's Crab shack and then drinks at a bar and grill on the river. Then about a few drinks we went to Cheatam Street Warehouse to have a few more drinks and played pool while we listened to some good music. I turned in a little before mid-night cause I was tired from the long day.
We were not to start until about 1000 so I got to sleep in but I was still up by 600. I had plenty of time to get to the Spring so I decided to get truck gased up so I wouldn't have to stop on the way home.
I get to the Spring about 930 thinking I would be the first person of our group but I was almost the last person to arrive. There was a good breeze so it was little chilly even with the bright sun. So we geared up and into the water. Both students did great with all their skills even with the one girl was a little cold even thou she had two wetsuits and a hooded vest. The water was great and alot of big Bass in the training area and tons of perch. I was told there were even a few turtle but I didn't get to see them. I was happy to get to take several photos.
I look forward to get up there after the first of the year to take the Scientific course so I can dive in the lake. All and all it was a great weekend since I was able to get in the water since it has been 7 weeks.
Here are a few photos, but they are only a few perch, ,bass and divers. Not near as nice as I hope to get offshore but that will still be a few months before that happens. I resize them so they don't take all day to download so good luck.
Michael
