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I am going to offer guide services for BHB soon, as well as LBTS, in the meantime try @Scuba_Jenny.
The Manatees are attracted to the warm water discharge from the power plant in the the Port of Palm Beach, just south of BHB. So January is a good month to see them at BHB because they traverse the area often. However, I have seen Manatee at BHB in June, July, and August. Also Florida Power and Light has a venue called Manatee Lagoon right near the power plant, I believe it is free of charge. Manatee Lagoon
tarponchik
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Thanks! I've seen them in the summertime nearby BHB, but did not know about the power plant.
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The online live underwater Manatee Cam can also give you a pretty good guess at how the Visibility is at BHB since they are close by. If you look at the cam right now, it's GREAT viz, but also so warm at 75degrees most of the cows have left to forage for food but will be back soon.
Manatee Cam - Manatee Lagoon
In Florida, manatee season begins on Nov. 15 and runs through March 31. Manatees migrate as the winter months arrive and are known to congregate in the warm-water discharges of the FPL Riviera Beach Next Generation Clean Energy Center. The most ideal manatee viewing opportunities at Manatee...
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tarponchik
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Awesome!The online live underwater Manatee Cam can also give you a pretty good guess at how the Visibility is at BHB since they are close by. If you look at the cam right now, it's GREAT viz, but also so warm at 75degrees most of the cows have left to forage for food but will be back soon.
Manatee Cam - Manatee Lagoon
In Florida, manatee season begins on Nov. 15 and runs through March 31. Manatees migrate as the winter months arrive and are known to congregate in the warm-water discharges of the FPL Riviera Beach Next Generation Clean Energy Center. The most ideal manatee viewing opportunities at Manatee...
great, I just bought the Olympus TG-6 after seeing the pictures of our dive at BHB and hearing your opinion on the camera. Now I need to get the housing.
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@Scuba_Jenny is great !.,,, my son and I met her over 2022 summer and went diving BHB. She knows where to look for critters , it is the first time we saw a bumble bee shrimp and a frog fish... highly recommend
, and by the way, be ready to spend 2+ hours in a one air tank dive.@Pipehorse @Divin'Papaw @Scuba_Jenny @Lostdiver71 + and others using TG-6
- Use HD Macro Lenses in your setup? +1, +2, +3, +4 ?
- Use a Coated HD Digital filter? UV, Polarized, Fluorescent ?
- Use gradual filter color kit? Orange, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Red, Grey ?
Thank you for your input and feedback
- Use HD Macro Lenses in your setup? +1, +2, +3, +4 ?
- Use a Coated HD Digital filter? UV, Polarized, Fluorescent ?
- Use gradual filter color kit? Orange, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Red, Grey ?
Thank you for your input and feedback
qq for the thread, Pacific NW diver here, but diving BHB in early March. What's the typical wetsuit thickness folks use at that time of year? I dive HI in a 5mm, but also Key Largo in OCT with 3/2.
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