Blue Heron Bridge Trolls
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BHB ScubaTroll
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Perhaps before the weekend. The plan to avoid boats is called a dive flag, just as we use for all beach dives...
What is there now? Does the Blue Heron still dock there? Giant stride from the sea wall I guess?
It has been so long since I've been there. Not since they demolished the crab joint. I'm having trouble picturing what is there.
It has been so long since I've been there. Not since they demolished the crab joint. I'm having trouble picturing what is there.
mntlblok
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Intriguing. What tide? Sort of hesitant to waste a high tide at the known entity, but would get a kick out of meeting some other trolls.
I'm planning to start diving Friday morning this weekend. The PO-lice don't mind dive flags in that area?Now that I ponder it a bit, what sort of parking *is* under there? Are they spots that might be empty (available) on a weekend - instead of fighting for a spot at Phil Foster??
Kevin
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You mean legally diving the West West side? As in not swimming through the channel in stealth mode? Sure let us know in advance.
There is not much over there, but the fish aren't used to people. One guy did see a guitarfish though. There is also a nice little patch reef.
Unless you are into photography, you might get bored after an hour.
I guess there are no showers...
The real important question is how do you get back up the wall ??
Keep us informed.
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BHB ScubaTroll
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High tide...? Dive flags are common in any area not designated as "channel". The channel is clearly marked and boats are required to follow standard protocol. If a diver is in the channel they are a liability. If a diver is outside the marked channel, it is the boater's responsibility to follow protocol of idle speed in the vicinity of a diver down flag.Intriguing. What tide? Sort of hesitant to waste a high tide at the known entity, but would get a kick out of meeting some other trolls.
Now that I ponder it a bit, what sort of parking *is* under there? Are they spots that might be empty (available) on a weekend - instead of fighting for a spot at Phil Foster??
Kevin
They are likely spots that are empty on the weekend and more likely full at night on the weekend (fishing). There is currently visible trash in the area (as well as glass in the ground). Donning gear would entail standing on the ground past the sea wall and donning at the sea wall and walking a path down to the water that looks easy enough to enter without having to deal with obstructions.
Under the bridge, there are actual parking spaces lined for vehicles and parking for SUV's (no parking slots, but a curb to go over and park without issue).
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Well, it's the same situation for LBTS, Venice, BHB and all the other places around Fl. where people make shore dives.
I have been 3" from having my face cut by a boat in 4' of water at BHB.... That is the closest I have been to a spinning prop, and I have no desire to be closer. I stood up and yelled at the boat... The lifeguard was whistling, I was yelling and the idiot still had no clue... I try to get to 8' as soon as possible now (most boats don't draft that deep)
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