Lake Jocassee update

[joe8mofo]

So we showed up at 1:30 and it wasn't slammed but people were there. There was a very large class in the water so I knew vis would be horrible at parts. The lake is down 10-12 feet; and as a result the mock cemetery is in 12 ft of water.

Dive 1:
IN: 14:24
Coldest Temp: 64 F
Surface temp: 75 F
Max Depth: 92 ft
Dive Time: 49 minutes
EAN: 32

We headed towards the ski-boat which is now in 40' of water, the class had kicked up stuff so vis was 2-4 feet. We went to the treeline which is now at 90 ft. We saw a solo diver with a 19 cf pony and split fins swimming at the edge of the forest. We headed North along the forest. At the far north edge I witnessed what seemed to be a white-milky substance protruding from a hole in the ground (84ft depth) I believe it may have been a sulfur-containing gas. Catfish were randomly all over the place.


Dive 2:
In: 16:38
Coldest Temp: 69 F
Surface Temp: 75 F
Max Depth 74 ft
Dive Time: 54 minutes
EAN: 21

This dive we encountered the largest number of bass (smallmouth and largemouth) we have ever seen in 1 location. At a depth of 40 feet there were approximately 40 bass of varying sizes around the platform and the ski-boat. This was definitely the highlight to this dive. Vis in this area had cleared to 15-20 feet since the students were long gone.

 

[jlouder]

I took second place last year. Not doing it this year. Best of luck if you are competing.

Thanks! Should be interesting. I didn't hear about it until the last minute last year, so this will be my first underwater carving adventure...I'll be sure to post pics

 

[Surfrunner]

Good luck Jessica! I'd be going with you if we didn't have the football game.

 

[jlouder]

What time do y'all have to be there? I'm hoping to make it back in time, even if I have to grab my food and go...lol. There's always the one in NC next weekend

And, practice dive and carving on Friday? I have my design idea, just don't know how difficult it's going to be to carve...

 

[jlouder]

Also, I've taken about a billion underwater photos of you, so you need a profile picture! lol

 

[jlouder]

Pumpkin carving photos

Mine's the middle one.

 

[rlskill1]

Monday afternoon salt-water gear rinsing will commence at 4:45-5:00PM!!
Check-out the Halloween Tombstones! They're pretty neat!

 

[NCBusguy]

Anyone going to the Ramp this Saturday? Plan on being there around noonish.

 

[jimmy71]

I am going out with off the wall to dive the graveyard and do a night dive later. They are having all of their Halloween stuff this weekend. Will be fun to dive the graveyard near halloween. They are also offering a night dive on the graveyard. Pick your posion.
Jimmy

 

[krawlings]

Could you post a dive report. Curious what the water temps are and the viz . I have not been up to the lake in a month and a half to two months . Tony and myself will be there not this weekend but the next weekend (11/6/10-11/7/10)