Mudders Day

[MaxBottomtime]

Today we had one of those dives that we would normally have aborted. We couldn't see the bottom until we were almost on it. The dirty green surface water extended down to sixty-five feet, making it not only dark but muddy looking. I cleared my mask twice thing it was fogged but it was just poor visibility.

We have a trip coming up soon so this was more of a shakeout dive. We stuck it out for an hour but every photo I took had a muddy tinge to it. Thanks to Photoshop, here's today's haul.

 

[Trailboss123]

Nice pics-- Where is your trip to? I remember you mentioning a trip to Browning Pass a while back- Are you headed up there soon or somewhere else.

 

[MaxBottomtime]

Yes, back to God's Pocket. It will be our fourth consecutive year there. We must like it or something.

 

[Trailboss123]

Awesome-- doesn't get much better than that!

 

[merxlin]

Yes, back to God's Pocket. It will be our fourth consecutive year there. We must like it or something.

Are you going with Ken and CIDA?

 

[MaxBottomtime]

No. He's charging way too much. We're going the week before.

 

[merxlin]

Good to know.....

 

[Skeptic14]

The three of what I believe is a blenny are awesome, thanks for sharing!

 

[MaxBottomtime]

Neoclinus stephensae, Yellowfin fringehead
I found one out of its home once.

 

[9dreamer]

Nice pics, despite the conditions! Man, wheat's up with California diving lately? Up here in Monterey it's been just awful for months.