Went to Old Garden Beach in Rockport this Sunday with my dive buddy. Weather was absolutely fantastic. Lots of divers on the beach as well as many locals.
Don't have the exact stats because my computer/log book isn't in front of me but the first dive was about 48 minutes. After an hour or so surface interval to get some sun we did the 2nd dive which was slightly longer at around 52 minutes.
On both dives we did a surface swim out to about 700ft heading directly north. We went out with the intention of finding lobster but unfortunately almost everyone we found was way too small although I did get lucky with one keeper. Where are the lobsters? Am I in the wrong spot or is it too early?
I did end up getting a parking ticket. I pulled my car up to quickly drop my gear off and went over to talk to someone. Lost track of time, couldn't have been more than 5-10 minutes and noticed a Rockport cop writing me a ticket. I wasn't about to get angry over a 20 dollar ticket or whatever it cost so I just told him no problem i'll move my car. He was pretty nice about it and just told me he wished other people had the same attitude. I figure it's only a parking ticket and it's certainly not the last one I will ever get.
Other than that a great day, good weather and good visibility (i'd say 20ft or maybe 25ft in some spots though I am not good as measuring this). I just wish there were more legal lobsters.
Don't have the exact stats because my computer/log book isn't in front of me but the first dive was about 48 minutes. After an hour or so surface interval to get some sun we did the 2nd dive which was slightly longer at around 52 minutes.
On both dives we did a surface swim out to about 700ft heading directly north. We went out with the intention of finding lobster but unfortunately almost everyone we found was way too small although I did get lucky with one keeper. Where are the lobsters? Am I in the wrong spot or is it too early?
I did end up getting a parking ticket. I pulled my car up to quickly drop my gear off and went over to talk to someone. Lost track of time, couldn't have been more than 5-10 minutes and noticed a Rockport cop writing me a ticket. I wasn't about to get angry over a 20 dollar ticket or whatever it cost so I just told him no problem i'll move my car. He was pretty nice about it and just told me he wished other people had the same attitude. I figure it's only a parking ticket and it's certainly not the last one I will ever get.
Other than that a great day, good weather and good visibility (i'd say 20ft or maybe 25ft in some spots though I am not good as measuring this). I just wish there were more legal lobsters.
