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Latest reports for BHB on Book of Faces was yesterday and temps reported were 69-70. So that looks consistent with the buoy reading. Time to break out the 7mm or drysuit!
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Latest reports for BHB on Book of Faces was yesterday and temps reported were 69-70. So that looks consistent with the buoy reading. Time to break out the 7mm or drysuit!
BRRRRR!!!
I heard dives were aborted at the bridge today. Vis in the 1ft range.
I heard dives were aborted at the bridge today. Vis in the 1ft range.
h2o_hamilton
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1’ might have been generous today. Going to continue through at least Sunday.
CosbySweater
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Oooof. That might be it for me for several weeks. I was freezing in 74 degree water last weekend. 68-70 is a no-go, even in a 7mil.
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Time for a drysuit.
I've gone down to 35 degree water in a 1/4" farmer John, but I can't call it a pleasurable experience. Survivable would be a better description.Time for a drysuit.
The problem with going to a thicker wet suit or a dry suit, is the amount of lead I would need to carry. I think I was over 25# with the 1/4" suit
I ain't 30 anymore, when freezing my body parts was just part of the fun.
johndiver999
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Around 30 ft vis today, slight to moderate current, blueish green water, Similar marginal visibility both north and south of the PB Inlet.
Found 15-20 very large nurse sharks scattered in a relatively small area along a reef in a little over 100 feet - seemed quite unusual, also saw a really big bull or maybe a tiger? I was happy it didn't get close enough to allow me to definitely identify it, but buddy said he saw a tiger on the prior dive.
Not too many lobsters, water is cool, 5 mm suit with hooded vest is just barely enough to be comfortable for me.
Found 15-20 very large nurse sharks scattered in a relatively small area along a reef in a little over 100 feet - seemed quite unusual, also saw a really big bull or maybe a tiger? I was happy it didn't get close enough to allow me to definitely identify it, but buddy said he saw a tiger on the prior dive.
Not too many lobsters, water is cool, 5 mm suit with hooded vest is just barely enough to be comfortable for me.
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A little further off shore in Jupiter fisherman were reporting several Mola-Mola sightings
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Went out with Pura Vida this morning. Capt Dean with DMs Quinn & Andrea. Beautiful day topside. Sunny, upper 70s, light winds out of the west. 1-2’ seas, moderate north current, 72-73F water temps, 30-40’ hazy viz but at least nice blue water. We did Juno Ledge & Corridor.
Juno Ledge we had a few reef sharks, a nurse shark, a cute hawksbill, and all the usual tropicals.
Corridor we had a surprising number of Goliath Grouper. Not aggregated but spread out along the wreck trek.
Two great dives! @CosbySweater was onboard as well. It was great to catch up!
Juno Ledge we had a few reef sharks, a nurse shark, a cute hawksbill, and all the usual tropicals.
Corridor we had a surprising number of Goliath Grouper. Not aggregated but spread out along the wreck trek.
Two great dives! @CosbySweater was onboard as well. It was great to catch up!
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