Palm Beach Dive Thread

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Went out on Sunday. 2-3 FT seas and the wind was picking up. 40 FT vis on the hydro Atlantic. Green to a hundred feet.

 

[MrChen]

I'll take 30+ ft any time. Seas are picking up again this week.

Last year I did 9 dives in October, 7 in November (4 of which were in the springs), and 7 in December which were lows for the year.
This year I've been able to sneak in 3 dives in October, last one being Oct 6th. That's after doing 15 dives in September.

Hopefully we'll have some vis at the bridge this weekend, it's Carol Woodward's memorial dive and potluck celebration. Everyone is invited.

 

[Johnoly]

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[PBcatfish]

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Sounds like a fun day to go sailing if you have a boat that will take it.

The fish usually bite well in these conditions too, for those who are hearty enough to venture offshore in these conditions.

 

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Pura Vida just cancelled this weekend.

 

[Divin'Papaw]

Pura Vida just cancelled this weekend.

I'm not surprised. The next 7+ days look like crap. 5-10' seas all the way through to next weekend ... and beyond it appears.

 

[scubadada]

I'm not surprised. The next 7+ days look like crap. 5-10' seas all the way through to next weekend ... and beyond it appears.

I was very lucky on my last visit and was able to dive 4 of 5 days between Sept 27 and Oct 1, right after Hurricane Helene.

 

[tekkydiver]

But soon the lobsters will be walking

 

[Johnoly]

But soon the lobsters will be walking

These have definitely been some deep water swells .... and that "moves sand". It will be hit and miss on the reefs with some covered and some 'un-covered'. But I agree,,,,bugs are moving right now>>we just can't out there. We need a submarine dive charter to stay under these 9 footers.

PS for the non-buggers >> We are expecting a bottom temp drop next week from 80 down to 75 and that's the beginning of the annual migration. It starts with Mobula & southern rays and 3rd week of Nov is always reports of a whaleshark in WPB/JUP.

 

[Scuba_Jenny]

Got a dive in at the bridge today. Surprised not more divers there bright and early on this rare dive day. Been 18 days since my last dive.. Was rewarded with 7 seahorses, 20 ft blue water at start, 3 batfish, sea robin, all the regulars... After tide changed, the thermocline was dirty on top out near the channel, and closer to the beach was cold! I accidently grabbed my 5mm instead of the 3mm and was not disappointed! Saw 79 degrees with the thermo. Vis also dropped radically to just a couple feet. But hey! I got to dive and it was 3 hours!!