'Diving' the Comal

[oldschool]

Yesterday was the first time diving the Comal. 74 degree water temp and easily 15 feet viz. We made three dives and in between took a break and rode down the shoot in flippers and masks. Pretty cool. Lots of fish. Some I identified were black bass, bluegill, buffalo, carp, a couple of fairly large turtles and a species of catfish I had never seen before. I believe it's called the armour plated catfish. It's black and appears to be covered in plates. I found a schol of them (6) close to the south bank under the floating vegetation. The average size was approximately 14 inches. I did some research and found out it is native to South America and sold here for aquariums (alge control).They've been introduced to our waterways by being dumped from aquariums. They thrive in clear moving water which remains at a steady temp year round (Comal). Even though it is a two hour drive for me, I'm going back as much as possible before the tubers invade.

 

[Hemlon]

I'm thinking of diving it again on Wednesday. Does anyone want to join me?

 

[PvilleStang]

Ok, so where are these stairs at? I always dive the Comal from the Surfenburg parking lot at Schlitterbahn, and just walk up past the dam at the bottom of the bit chute up there (more stuff to find). GPS coordinates? Map drawing?

 

[RossB]

What time do you plan on diving the Comal Wednsday?

 

[Hemlon]

What time do you plan on diving the Comal Wednsday?

My schedule is open on Wednesday. I tend to like to arrive early at sites to dive so that I miss traffic when going home.

 

[Willie]

Wow, the Comal is quite the hot spot isnt it. Glad yall are enjoying it. I will see if I cant get down there sometime soon.

Willie

 

[Willie]

Ok, so where are these stairs at? I always dive the Comal from the Surfenburg parking lot at Schlitterbahn, and just walk up past the dam at the bottom of the bit chute up there (more stuff to find). GPS coordinates? Map drawing?

It has been awhile since I was there, but this should be pretty close. Others can correct me if necessary.

Comal at Hinman Island​

And attached is a crop with notes.

Willie

 

[RossB]

My schedule is open on Wednesday. I tend to like to arrive early at sites to dive so that I miss traffic when going home.

Early sounds good to me. I know what you mean about missing all the traffic, I live in S. Austin and would rather miss all the traffic if possible. I would love to join you Wednsday. How many tanks do you plan on diving?

Ross

 

[Hemlon]

Early sounds good to me. I know what you mean about missing all the traffic, I live in S. Austin and would rather miss all the traffic if possible. I would love to join you Wednsday. How many tanks do you plan on diving?

Ross

I'll have one full tank and one tank with 2000 psi. The times that I have dived there, I have only used one tank however.

 

[parrotheaddiver]

Willie you are correct....it is just up from the city tube chute