Blue Heron Bridge Trolls

[djtimmy77]

Went on the night dive with Mr Chen yesterday. Vis ~20' (Except that time I totally silted us out by the snorkel trail ....took me a little to get my buoyancy dialed in since I was wearing my 5mm) and temperature 76°F.

Only took 19 pics but still managed to get a few interesting shots....


Elysia Sea Slug

Shrimp on a Cushion Star

Dondice Occidentialis

Sharpnose Puffer chillin' on the bottom:

Some type of little fish that was sitting still long enough for one shot:

 

[MrChen]

Awesome dive Tim. Too bad my camera locked up while we were under the bridge. That was pretty funny when you silted that spot. I didn't know it was you until afterwards. I thought the tourists were near by lol

Here's my versions of the pics.

 

[MrChen]

Dive 97 btw

 

[blauvelt]

Not a bad morning.

 

[dpspaceman]

First time at the BHB. Check out our video!
Very impressed with the amount and diversity of life. Love it.

Ep. 7 - Blue Heron Bridge (WPB) - YouTube

 

[adurso]

What are average temps and conditions around mid December?

 

[djtimmy77]

I would plan for mid 70's water temp, and so long as there isn't a big cold front creating a groundswell a day or two before the dive the vis should generally be good.

 

[guyharrisonphoto]

Any vis reports from the last couple days? Just bought a new 5 mil and was going to dial in my weighting and enjoy the bridge . . .

 

[Randy g]

Not a bad morning.

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What is this? Never seen one before.

 

[blauvelt]

It's a cowrie. Underneath that rubbery mantle is a shell you would recognize.