Crazyduck
Contributor
True Story-
A friend of mine was always looking for that perfect dive site.
Had a large truck and always carried a light set of dive gear- just in case he spotted that perfect dive site. Well, one day he was cruising along in Denton and noticed this incredibly blue pool of water. So he pulled up and the site that was all but abandoned except for a construction crew slightly down the dirt road. He grabs his gear and jumps into this azul blue pond. After 15 minutes on his small 63Cu ft tank he surfaces since he was diving by himself- feeling elated. He gets out of the water and is just thrilled this would be the perfect dive site.
Feeling very chipper with himself my friend had a smile from ear to ear. This older gentleman in construction attire walks over and asks him how he was doing and if he could help him? My friend all excited asked who owned the property and if they would consider selling this little blue gem?
The older man shakes his head and comments that he hopes that he has not been in the pool of water? Sure enough my friend starts ranting about the color of the water and the depth, how wonderful it was. The older man waits until he was finished and says- this is where we dump all the porta potties and that is why it is so BLUE. My friend had being diving in human waste! He about threw up on the spot.
Needless to say he was fine but as advanced divers we really need to investigate dive sites before we just jump in. This is not to criticize anyone. In fact my girlfriend complains that I stare at every pool of water, and river crossing we drive by- becasue I am looking for that new dive site.
Careful how you go
A friend of mine was always looking for that perfect dive site.
Had a large truck and always carried a light set of dive gear- just in case he spotted that perfect dive site. Well, one day he was cruising along in Denton and noticed this incredibly blue pool of water. So he pulled up and the site that was all but abandoned except for a construction crew slightly down the dirt road. He grabs his gear and jumps into this azul blue pond. After 15 minutes on his small 63Cu ft tank he surfaces since he was diving by himself- feeling elated. He gets out of the water and is just thrilled this would be the perfect dive site.
Feeling very chipper with himself my friend had a smile from ear to ear. This older gentleman in construction attire walks over and asks him how he was doing and if he could help him? My friend all excited asked who owned the property and if they would consider selling this little blue gem?
The older man shakes his head and comments that he hopes that he has not been in the pool of water? Sure enough my friend starts ranting about the color of the water and the depth, how wonderful it was. The older man waits until he was finished and says- this is where we dump all the porta potties and that is why it is so BLUE. My friend had being diving in human waste! He about threw up on the spot.
Needless to say he was fine but as advanced divers we really need to investigate dive sites before we just jump in. This is not to criticize anyone. In fact my girlfriend complains that I stare at every pool of water, and river crossing we drive by- becasue I am looking for that new dive site.
Careful how you go
