Ice Diving?

[Rainer]

Looking at our handout (what I have in front of me):

5" *may* be suitable for ice diving.
6-8" "really the minimum for ice diving" (this is about what we have now in NH, more should be on the way with the current cold snap).
12+" suitable for vehicles.
18" suitable for small aircraft.

 

[LobstaMan]

How do you tell if the ice is suitable for landing a small aircraft on when you're flying around above it? hah!

LobstaMan

 

[MSilvia]

We had perfect conditions and a couple of great days of ice diving this past weekend at Hathaways. I haven't posted all the photos to the group yet, pending completion of the video editing, but here's a slideshow of some of the pictures: http://www.flickr.com/photos/msilvia/sets/72157594531882701/show/

Horizontal vis was 60+ based on a line measured to 50', and while I can't estimate vertical vis, it was possible to see the Field & Sea wreck through the ice. Water temperatures were around 39 degrees, and the air temp was just below freezing. A good time was had by all.

 

[Rainer]

Great pics, Matt. Can't wait to see the video. Was definitely a good expierence, made all the better by having a fun bunch of divers with whom to share it.

 

[ScubaSarus]

Congrads you all.

Nice to see everything went well and the dives turned out a success. Ive seen awsome footage of diving in Anartica and would love to do it someday.

Very nice pictures also. Looked like a lot of fun.

 

[spectrum]

Thanks Matt, I gota do that next year. Even if it means traveling.

Pete

 

[Green_Manelishi]

We had perfect conditions and a couple of great days of ice diving this past weekend at Hathaways. I haven't posted all the photos to the group yet, pending completion of the video editing, but here's a slideshow of some of the pictures: http://www.flickr.com/photos/msilvia/sets/72157594531882701/show/

Horizontal vis was 60+ based on a line measured to 50', and while I can't estimate vertical vis, it was possible to see the Field & Sea wreck through the ice. Water temperatures were around 39 degrees, and the air temp was just below freezing. A good time was had by all.

Great pics. It looks so odd to see ice with no snow cover.

 

[MSilvia]

Thanks for the positive feedback.

The video's very nearly done... if I can get some free time on my work computer tonight, I may have it finished for tomorrow.

 

[DavidInNH]

Cool Pics Matt!

 

[paulthenurse]

Great pics Matt. Glad you guys had a good time. Wish I could have been there, but I'm glad I was in the Keys with 85 degree temps and 75 degree water.
Paul