Hathaway pond is WIDE open

[MASS-Diver]

notabob and I will be there around 10am. I have a silver subaru wrx wagon and will be diving singles.

Cool, I'll probably be there later, but, maybe I'll catch you guys as you come out.

 

[Soggy]

Just got back from Hathway Pond with Roman. We did a swimthrough of the Saab, looked around the "wreck" and generally had a good time. Temp was 37 degrees, Max depth 53 ffw, dive time 36 minutes.

Now I'm home with no gear to rinse.

 

[notabob]

Ah the beauty of fresh water diving! Now I know what I been missin'... Yes, it was a little chilly down there. Got to try out my new dry gloves - no leaks!

Soggy, you forgot to mention the two bottles on a string and the tree stump!!! How can anyone's tour of Hathaway be complete without seeing those, huh?

Just got back from Hathway Pond with Roman. We did a swimthrough of the Saab, looked around the "wreck" and generally had a good time. Temp was 37 degrees, Max depth 53 ffw, dive time 36 minutes.

Now I'm home with no gear to rinse.

 

[PeaceDog]

I did a few dives in Hathaway's Pond and saw very little. I recall one sunfish and a car that had fallen through the ice. A Saab right?

What is the draw to Hathaways for you guys?

--Matt

Beyond the points mentioned already:

1) Diveable in any conditions,

2) Not nearly as much gear cleanup,

3) Skill-building silt bottom,

I will add this:

1) Great controlled environment for both O/W students and for more advanced divers who need to brush up or try something new before a more complex ocean dive,

2) Perfect place to try out new gear,

3) Never, ever a current. Period.

After untold amounts of training dives there with students, it is still one of my favorite places to dive. There are loads of fish in there, by the way. Last year there was a 4-5 lb. male brook trout living on the Field & Sea, which was a real treat for my students. Labor day weekend I saw 6 or 7 different species of fish.

Now I'm getting psyched. I should get down there this month.

 

[MASS-Diver]

It was pretty nice down there today, a very mellow place to play around.

 

[yak]

How soon d'ya think it will reach mid-40's? I'd like to get my wetsuit wet asap.

 

[Soggy]

How soon d'ya think it will reach mid-40's? I'd like to get my wetsuit wet asap.

Probably mid-late May...May 31st last year was 45 degrees.

 

[yak]

I'll have to suck it up then. I can't wait that long.

Hey Aaron, are ya stoked to dive in Mehico? I know I am.