Blue Heron Bridge Trolls

[Scuba_Jenny]

yesterday there were some jellies in the water. I saw a few of these odd shaped ones. A couple of them had really really tiny fish next to them. They do not sting, and they are not in the REEF Creature book. About 2" squarish, almost looks like a closed clam shell floating through the water horizontally. At first thought it was a broken piece of jelly then after seeing a half dozen the brain kicked in... LOL

 

[LVFT]

two quick questions - my buddy and I plan on making the trip to WPB for the weekend of the 4th. Do you guys think tropical storm Arthur will affect diving the BHB or the reefs? We will be diving the reefs the morning of the 4th and diving the bridge on the 5th.

second question - if it is our first dive at BHB, is is worthwhile to hire a guide? $85 seemed a little steep. Thoughts?

I apologize if this should be posted elsewhere.

 

[ConchyJoe]

Do you guys think tropical storm Arthur will affect diving the BHB or the reefs? We will be diving the reefs the morning of the 4th and diving the bridge on the 5th.

Doubtful...

Second question - if it is our first dive at BHB, is is worthwhile to hire a guide? $85 seemed a little steep. Thoughts?

$85 is not a bad price, and even though I have been diving the bridge for years, I use a guide, and it is well worth it. You will see so many more that even I would have swam right by...

I apologize if this should be posted elsewhere.

This is the perfect spot!

Hope that helps!

 

[dumpsterDiver]

yesterday there were some jellies in the water. I saw a few of these odd shaped ones. A couple of them had really really tiny fish next to them. They do not sting, and they are not in the REEF Creature book. About 2" squarish, almost looks like a closed clam shell floating through the water horizontally. At first thought it was a broken piece of jelly then after seeing a half dozen the brain kicked in... LOL

Some type of ctenophore. They are pretty common. Not sure what they are called.

 

[blauvelt]

I think they're Ovate Comb Jellies. Zillions of the in Jupiter.

 

[JahJahwarrior]

A guide can be well worth it. You'll probably still have a good time if you go without, but guides dive the bridge often, and can point out some way cool stuff. If you are bringing a camera, and you don't dive there much, and just have time for one dive, then it's a pretty simple decision.


Blue Heron Wreck and Marine Life - YouTube

Thought I was unlucky this week, with a minor housing leak forcing me to walk the still camera rig back out of the water...but that left me free to focus all my attention on the GoPro. I have to tell you, the Backscatter MacroMate is slick! It was impossible not to have fun. Guess I was lucky the still housing leaked, and I think I'll leave that rig at home this weekend and only go with the GoPro!

 

[Scuba_Jenny]

yes. hire a guide.
I am saying that as a guide and as one who has heard comments from others who have hired guides. Do some work though when picking your guide. I heard one horror story of somebody hiring a guide from a local shop (not Force E or PuraVida) and the person just moved down 2 weeks prior!!!!

 

[ConchyJoe]

I have used Scuba_Jenny and would highly recommend her..

 

[Randy g]

Same here. You can NOT go wrong with Jenny.

 

[MB]

Yup, hire Jenny... but take enough gas for a 3-hour dive!