Falling Rock Park May 22-23

[CincyBengalsFan]

Temperture is getting extremely warm for this time of year. I only freedived this weekend but the 7mm was way to HOT. I had to stay below the thermocline just to cool off. We are heading back down June 5-6 and 19-20. Probably just stay in Joe's loft again. I'm just packing a 5mm and 3mm these trips up.

Dusty and Beth dove in 7mm and both said it was overkill.

 

[cstreu1026]

So what kind of temps could one expect?

 

[jbd]

Surface probably low to mid 70's. 16 to 18 feet mid 60's. Bottom probaly mid 50's to near 60.

 

[CincyBengalsFan]

As I said earlier...I only freedived this past weekend. But it was warm enough to warrant getting out of that 7mm with hood. At least I packed some warm water gloves to wear. June 5-6 I plan on wearing that 5mm full and possibly changing it out to a 3mm full before the weekend is overwith.

 

[SamDiver14]

Can you give a description of the diving at Falling Rock? My brother lives in Lexington and we are always looking for somewhere to meet up at to get wet.

 

[CincyBengalsFan]

They have many sunken boats, a police car and some tubes to swim thru. I built two additional large platforms last year. Entrance and Exit points are very easy. Camping is fun. Surface water may be about 7 acres or so. Viz. can range from 10 ft. to about 40 ft. we had around 20-25' this past weekend. Large Catfish, Bass and Bluegill are found all over. You can just hang out on a raft all day if you like. Pretty nice laid back place.

 

[Big-n-Buoyant]

... 7mm was way too HOT. I had to stay below the thermocline just to cool off....

I am tempted to dive w/ my 3mm/2mm combo and a 2mm hooded vest. Think I can get away with it?

B-n-B

 

[CincyBengalsFan]

I'm thinking the same thing....

 

[KROBI]

Temperture is getting extremely warm for this time of year. I only freedived this weekend but the 7mm was way to HOT. I had to stay below the thermocline just to cool off. We are heading back down June 5-6 and 19-20. Probably just stay in Joe's loft again. I'm just packing a 5mm and 3mm these trips up.

Dusty and Beth dove in 7mm and both said it was overkill.

Are you guys still going this weekend?

 

[CTurtle]

Yep... it's still on for this weekend (rain or not). Planning on camping too!!!