Blue Heron Bridge Trolls

[dumpsterDiver]

I think it's pretty hard to beat the standard yellow polypropylene for tow flag line, probably the reason it is standard.
Yellow making it more visible than most other lines and the poly is less likely to tangle than other lines. I tried a reel
one time and ended up going back to the standard styrofoam ball and flag with yellow line and the yellow handle.
DD, yeah the viz was probably better than the 25 I mentioned. At one point I glanced over toward my buddy who had strayed
just a bit and the overhead light from topside created a pretty cool silhouette of her gliding above some structure. Wish I had
the camera at that time !

I could definitely see lights from divers 75 ft plus away... As for the best line to use for towing a float... I have been using kevlar kite surfing line on a reel. It has like 600 lb test and is bright yellow and has very good abrasion resistance. Much more expensive than cheap polyline, but i have probably 350-400 feet on a reel and deploy most all of it when diving deep (not at the bridge).

This is red, i have yellow...

Amazon.com: NSI Q Power Line 600 Lb.500 Ft.: Sports & Outdoors

 

[Scuba_Jenny]

I use the pink and white line from Home Depot.. Cheap, been good for a few years, easy to see underwater.
5/16 in x 50 ft. Diamond Braid Polyester Rope in Pink and White-63991.0 at The Home Depot
I think it comes in other colors too.. but pink looked like fun..

 

[Biminitwist]

I use the pink and white line from Home Depot.. Cheap, been good for a few years, easy to see underwater.
5/16 in x 50 ft. Diamond Braid Polyester Rope in Pink and White-63991.0 at The Home Depot
I think it comes in other colors too.. but pink looked like fun..

Regardless of color. my spotter and I made the Sunday nght dive (Thanks, FE) as we couldnt drag ass outta bed at o dark thirty to make the early am dive...
Well, good and bad, predictably my suit was too thck as a 7 ml for 73 degrees plus effort and my eyes too poor or 3 months reading glasses).....
SHort version, par for the course- tons of great stuff for the less visually challenged plus MORE OCTOS from infant on up than I've ever seen here before....
This makes up for the our logs mysterious complete lack of during some other months.....
Highlights:
2.75 hr, 73 degree dive not counting aclimation to winter gear.....
Debbie's funky shrimp in hot green (thanks to seeing eye spotter).
Long small juvie eagle ray interaction at channel, and lots of intermediate critters to keep the visually impaired occupied.............
Higlights: several juvie high-hats in formation, crazy epic nudie action and even bizarre sea spiders to be ID'ed later...
Whoooo-hoooo, way great to be back!
To the jag off that grabbed at the baby octo 15 minutes into my video as he finally came out to eat the small conch......
Hope you enjoyed the the disappearing act..........
Thanks for the effort.
John

 

[mntlblok]

15 minutes into my video as he finally came out to eat the small conch......
John

What video??

 

[danvolker]

Here is some potentially interesting new news.... Sandra and Judy dove the area just inside the Boynton Inlet yesterday, along the retaining wall on the inside with the Sheriff's docks and the beach.....in the Park area. There is a rocky bottom debris field all along the retaining wall which separates the protected area from the Inlet, and this area is rich in Hydroids....the Nudi girls know what that means and along the beach area there are big seahorses and many other finds.... It is a place Sandra and Judy both like, and will be diving much more in the future.
It has some challenges, in that WHEN the tide changes, the current inflow or outflow, even in the protected area, is strong as you cross the open middle section. Personally I found it to be no big deal, but Sandra feels it is big enough to plan around it in the future.

This is an area with a very nice beach, free parking, and nice restrooms. We will post some pics soon.

 

[Reck Diver]

Here is some potentially interesting new news.... Sandra and Judy dove the area just inside the Boynton Inlet yesterday, along the retaining wall on the inside with the Sheriff's docks and the beach.....in the Park area. There is a rocky bottom debris field all along the retaining wall which separates the protected area from the Inlet, and this area is rich in Hydroids....the Nudi girls know what that means and along the beach area there are big seahorses and many other finds.... It is a place Sandra and Judy both like, and will be diving much more in the future.
It has some challenges, in that WHEN the tide changes, the current inflow or outflow, even in the protected area, is strong as you cross the open middle section. Personally I found it to be no big deal, but Sandra feels it is big enough to plan around it in the future.

This is an area with a very nice beach, free parking, and nice restrooms. We will post some pics soon.

Not really new. South County Dive shops have been going there for years for shore dives. The county placed a boulder field in there for an artificial reef. The problem is that even on the incoming tide is water is murky at best. In the summer, I am ofter there to catch bait. 10 ft of viz will be the best one can hope for. It would sound surprising, but it happens due way the inlet was constructed and the direction of incoming water flow. Its not a bad dive, but across the street (along the ocean) check out what the county has done. It's better dive. You may want to look in to that.

That project is known as the Ocean Ridge Nearshore Reef. It is easily found with a google search.

 

[danvolker]

Not really new. South County Dive shops have been going there for years to do shore dives. The county placed a boulder field in there for an artificial reef. The problem is that even on the incoming tide is water is murky at best. I In the summer, I am ofter there to catch bait. 10 ft of viz will be the best one can hope for. It would sound surprising, but it happens due way the inlet was constructed and the direction of incoming water flow. Its not a bad dive, but across the street (along the ocean) the county is preparing to place an artificial reef along the beach. That will be a much better dive. You may want to look in to that.

What is new is the knowledge by BHB regulars, that this is good place for finding Nudibranchs, and other macro life...Sea horses, etc. The area out off the beach will be nice for snorkelers, but I would not expect it to be good for the tiny macro life.

 

[mntlblok]

What is new is the knowledge by BHB regulars, that this is good place for finding Nudibranchs, and other macro life...Sea horses, etc. The area out off the beach will be nice for snorkelers, but I would not expect it to be good for the tiny macro life.

Would you agree about the max ten foot viz in that area of macro life?? TIA

 

[Biminitwist]

What video??

It doesnt have to be edited to still count as video

 

[danvolker]

Would you agree about the max ten foot viz in that area of macro life?? TIA

On a bad day, same as BHB. Remember, if I say anything, ReckDiver will feel compelled to disagree. That's just who he is

On a day when the vis off Boynton is 100 feet, right off the retaining wall we are told it is very high vis....I will be able to say first hand within the next few dives...When we went yesterday, the surf was nasty, and I doubt vis at BHB was any better. I'd say we had 10 feet in the middle zone where the muck diving is, and 20 foot by the retaining wall.