Loch Low-Minn

[DiveTheGalapagos]

I went diving at Loch Low-Minn in Athens, TN this past Sunday. What a blast! My first fresh water dive. I went to see paddlefish and was not disappointed. Saw 6 of them, one with it's mouth hanging low to filter feed. Didn't have a buddy, but just showed up and fortunately, there was a local guy there in his dry suit who didn't have a buddy either. Apart from us, the rest were students with instructors. Beautiful quarry, beautiful countryside and the paddlefish were so great to see.

Found a good clip on YouTube of what they look like feeding. It's harder work to dive when you're not on a boat, though, isn't it?

Viz was about 30-35 ft. Surface temps around 72. Thermoclines around 60.

 

[Mitchell Teeters]

Thought I would wake this one. LLM basically opened last w/e. We had a cleaning/yardwork day. Viz was awesome, and water temps were 50* at 60+ ft, 60* in the 30' range. I didn't see any paddle fish, though some of the other divers did.

---------- Post added April 17th, 2012 at 10:48 PM ----------

I'll be working there this w/e. I'll watch this thread if you have any questions.

---------- Post added April 17th, 2012 at 10:48 PM ----------

better yet I'll post the conditions this w/e.

 

[Slmason.72]

What's the chance of a single diver finding a buddy or group who would be willing to include him on a Saturday morning?

 

[Mitchell Teeters]

What's the chance of a single diver finding a buddy or group who would be willing to include him on a Saturday morning?

Most excellent, I know of a diver I've been diving with needing one. I have a friend coming in that needs buoyancy work and I can't dive with this other guy. If my buddy wasn't going to come in I would dive with you myself.

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