L Street - Night Dive 8/11/14

[Basking Ridge Diver]

Met a few folks from ScubaBoard at L Street for a great night dive - Ryan, Jeff and Ben.
High Tide was a 8:56pm - we entered the water at 9:01pm for 79 min dive - avg depth was 13 feet, 72 degrees was the minimum but the visibility was great about 6 to 7 feet. Saw a 3 foot eel, several sea horses about 4 or 5 inches long, horseshoe crabs, rock crabs, blue crabs, razor clams, a dogfish carcass being eaten by crabs, sea robins no more than 5 or 6 inches long, small flounder / fluke, hermit crabs, scungilli and quite a few bioluminescence floating through the water.
Great night dive with the wind blowing east, full moon, barely a ripple on the surface and good visibility. All the makings for a great night dive and hope to get together again for a repeat.

 

[lowviz]

Sorry I missed that dive. I was in Brielle, drove up from Delaware, that Sunday morning. Couldn't get on the boat as I wasn't cleared for diving due to a ruptured eardrum. My plan was to just hang on the downline and slowly test the ear. Long dockside discussion, went with the captain's wishes. Drove back home. What a waste...

L-Street at night is one of the most under-appreciated shore dives around. I'm glad to see your report and please post next time you want to do a "meet up".

 

[ddmattos]

I knew Mike and I should have said hello. We didn't know it was a "meet up". We were suiting up next to you behind the Honda Pilot. It was a great night for a dive.

 

[bc214]

Awesome time that night. I was glad to get out and finally do a night dive. BRD showed me the ropes, and I had a blast with all the sea life that we saw. 79 minutes under water seems like forever on paper, but it sure did go fast!

 

[whitefang21]

Hey guys when are you doing this again. i would love to dive it. I dove the railroad bridge the last time.

 

[bc214]

I was thinking of heading back in the next couple of weeks. I have to check the tides for my days off. I'll post something soon


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[whitefang21]

What direction wind is bad when diving this area?

---------- Post added September 11th, 2014 at 10:02 AM ----------

What areas are you allowed to dive in? Highlight the diagram for entries , exits, dive area and parking?

 

[Basking Ridge Diver]

Best I can do - Remember there is a Boat Channel there and fishermen - so I stay away from the Boat Ramp and the fishing lines - you will see the fisherpersons (PC?) on the cement rails by the upper parking and Marina on the upper right. I am not an artist but that gives you the information. Night dives are very good - very little current and very little boat traffic. I generally stay by the pylons and head to the left side towards what looks like Tennis courts. You can cross the channel - I have done it but only at night - so be careful and bring a flag.
East Wind and just after a rain storm are not the best - I found a Westerly wind and a few calm days in a row gave me the best Viz.

** bring a compass - I find it easier to navigate that way.

 

[whitefang21]

sweet there are some new diver stair case they dont want us using the boat ramp any more.

 

[bc214]

Where are the diver stairs? Do you mean the step at the corner of the "beach?"


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