Frank O
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Somebody told me that a few days ago there was red tide even there ... but that it opened up to great vis, *really* chilly water, underneath. True?
Casino Point recent water temps, conditions?
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Bottom temps have been quite chilly the past few weeks after a nice toasty winter. The lowest winter temp I encounterd was 56 degrees, but I've had 53 and 52 degrees the past few dives at the park.
Although particulates were bad recently, things appear to be clearer today at depth (based on reports, I didn't dive). Shallow water has a fair bit of surge which is affecting vis there.
I have heard some talk of red tide in the Channel and in areas along our coast. I haven't seen it myself, but I'm red-green color blind.
By the way, if anyone sees any garibaldi dying or exhibiting unsual swimming patterns that might suggest a neurological disorder, please let me know via PM. I'm working with CDF&G on some observations of this last year and recently.
Although particulates were bad recently, things appear to be clearer today at depth (based on reports, I didn't dive). Shallow water has a fair bit of surge which is affecting vis there.
I have heard some talk of red tide in the Channel and in areas along our coast. I haven't seen it myself, but I'm red-green color blind.
By the way, if anyone sees any garibaldi dying or exhibiting unsual swimming patterns that might suggest a neurological disorder, please let me know via PM. I'm working with CDF&G on some observations of this last year and recently.
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Frank O
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That's to say, over and above the usual energetic attacks when they see my lens approaching?drbill:
Thanks for the reports -- that helps. Sounds like I can squeak by in my semi-dry wetsuit ...
Actually a number of divers and photographers have commented that the males defending nests in the dive park have been "overly aggressive" this year. I have noticed that I've been "attacked" by them at greater distances than usual, and I've had a lot more garibaldi bites on my body (I was hoping they were from my dive buddy Andrea, but she hasn't been out to the island during mating season... ah, garibaldi mating season that is).
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Frank O
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This morning toward the end of a dive at Casino Point, a garibaldi came out of nowhere and *pow* hit my mask. This was midwater and not remotely near any patch of algae he might have thought he was defending. Though I suspect he probably thought he was going after the bellicose orange fish he could see in the reflection in my mask.drbill:
Yes, they often go after the reflection in my front camera port. Wonder what they think when they try to take a bite out of solid acrylic!
Min temps today were 54 at 80 ft, 56-61 at shallower depths.
Min temps today were 54 at 80 ft, 56-61 at shallower depths.
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Frank O
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For me at ~8:30 a.m., it was 57 F at 65 ft, 64 F at end. In addition to the hyperaggressive garibaldi, marine life included 2-3 large batrays (almost landed on them as we descended near the swim platform), a scallop amid lightbulb tunicates, a horn shark egg case, small lobster and 2 small giant kelpfish (is that an oxymoron?). Nice leisurely dive with Christian and Josh at the Wrinkles get-together.drbill:
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