Night Diving at the Blue Heron Bridge

[joystershell]

I just received this e-mail from my local dive club. Thought it may be of some interest to those in here.


FYI for club members
>
> --- On Wed, 2/25/09, Karen Marcus <KMarcus@pbcgov. org> wrote:
>
> > From: Karen Marcus <KMarcus@pbcgov. org>
> > Subject: RE: Blue Heron Bridge
> > > > Date: Wednesday, February 25, 2009, 8:58 AM
> > I'd like to acknowledge and thank you for your e-mail
> > requesting the Parks and Recreation Department allow night
> > diving at Phil Foster Park.
> >
> > I appreciate your taking the time to write and share your
> > comments with me. The Parks and Recreation Department has
> > worked out an agreement with the local dive shops whereby
> > they will list the County as an additional insured on their
> > policies and give advance notice when they intend to hold a
> > night dive. The group must be out of the park by 10:00 pm.
> > This pertains only to divers associated with a dive group.
> > Individual divers will not be permitted in the park after
> > dark.
> >
> > I hope this information is helpful and if I can be of
> > further assistance, please don't hesitate to contact my
> > office.
> >
> > Sincerely,
> >
> > Karen T. Marcus
> > County Commissioner
> >
>
> Everything is better underwater...

 

[Reef_Haven]

Are they enforcing the "Out by Dark" policy?
I'm pretty sure as long as you enter the water before sundown there is no problem with finishing your dive in the dark.

 

[joystershell]

The group must be out of the park by 10:00 pm.

 

[jupitermermaid]

Cool! What group shall we call ourselves in order to qualify for the "out by 10:00" regs? Can SB itself be considered a club? Or do we need to join your dive group in order to qualify? I'd love doing night dives at BHB, as it's awesome to dive any time of day (or night).

 

[BHB ScubaTroll]

Daylight Saving's Time starts Sunday

I have a kayak that can act as a dive vehicle for night dives from the boat launch

 

[jupitermermaid]

Fantastic! I can paddle (I've been up *****'s Creek quite a bit....lol), but am always prepared and can use a paddle. I would be honored to volunteer as a slave crew for this endevour.

 

[jupitermermaid]

Dumb computer either doesn't post at all or does double posts. Sorry about that!

 

[BHB ScubaTroll]

Fantastic! I can paddle (I've been up *****'s Creek quite a bit....lol), but am always prepared and can use a paddle. I would be honored to volunteer as a slave crew for this endevour.

All we need to do is fin it to the mooring ball, 60 ft. from boat launch :cool2:

Joyce, I didn't mean to hijack your thread. That is great news they are willing to work with dive groups!

 

[Reef_Haven]

CoolTech,
Will you be diving BHB this Sat or Sun evenings?

 

[BHB ScubaTroll]

CoolTech,
Will you be diving BHB this Sat or Sun evenings?

PM me... Let's keep this on topic of Joyce's original post...