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Met up with SuPrBuGmAn at Bahama Bob's this morning to dive Whiskey Wreck. The Gulf looked like a lake. Saw a couple of nasty looking stingers on the way out to the wreck. There was a line of dead sea weed/grass about half way out. The grass disappeared before reaching the wreck. Visibility was excellent. At times, it would clear up with vis to 20'. The visibility went down as the tide started going back out. Lots of great sea life with all the regulars. SuPrBuGmAn pointed out several flounder. He has a serious talent for picking them out. What stood out to me on this dive was the number of juveniles I had never seen before. The juvenile butterfly fish barely larger than my thumbnail. The dive went for 105 minutes with a max depth of 16ft. I really enjoy dives where I can concentrate on a small area. Watch the behavior. Blenny's hop from hole to hole, follow a file fish as it works up and down a section of the wreck - awesome dive.
Next up was the great paddlewheeler. I was bindfolded and thrown in the back of the Bronco only to be dumped in the water and led in disorientating circles. Only then did SuPrBuGmAn remove my blindfold. Actually, it was a blacked out mask. The vis was dropping, but still pretty good. I'd say 10-12' with a lot more particulate than the previous dive. Also, the dead grass was around some of the outer parts of the wreck. A few spades got a bit curious with my fins. SuPrBuGmAn pointed out an electric ray. This was a first for me. Dive lasted 78 minutes. I dug in the sand and managed to get to 15'. Water temp was HOT fahrenheit. Once the dive was signaled, I put the blacked out mask back on. When I removed the mask, I was sitting at a table in Bahama Bob's. SuPrBuGmAn and I ate lunch. I was off to Mobile and he was going to check out the boat races.
Looking forward to the next dive.
Dana
Next up was the great paddlewheeler. I was bindfolded and thrown in the back of the Bronco only to be dumped in the water and led in disorientating circles. Only then did SuPrBuGmAn remove my blindfold. Actually, it was a blacked out mask. The vis was dropping, but still pretty good. I'd say 10-12' with a lot more particulate than the previous dive. Also, the dead grass was around some of the outer parts of the wreck. A few spades got a bit curious with my fins. SuPrBuGmAn pointed out an electric ray. This was a first for me. Dive lasted 78 minutes. I dug in the sand and managed to get to 15'. Water temp was HOT fahrenheit. Once the dive was signaled, I put the blacked out mask back on. When I removed the mask, I was sitting at a table in Bahama Bob's. SuPrBuGmAn and I ate lunch. I was off to Mobile and he was going to check out the boat races.
Looking forward to the next dive.
Dana
I just wish the camera batteries hadn't died after a single picture at the Paddlewheeler. 
