Palm Beach Dive Thread

[Divin'Papaw]

BRRRR!!!! This is awful early for an upwelling. I've run into mid to upper-60s in the past in Palm Beach County, but those are typically in July. I last experienced it in July 2023. I'm still thawing.

Hopefully it'll be gone by this weekend. These upwellings typically only last a few days to a week. Fingers crossed that we see 80 top to bottom again here very soon!

 

[Scuba_Jenny]

I had 73 at the bridge yesterday. We got out after an hour.. And weren't the first ones out!

 

[NothingClever]

Must be National Natural Birth Control Month.

 

[Gene]

You all take it easy down there, it's just spring water temps...72ish. Perfect! We snorkeled the Ichetucknee yesterday in bathing suits, (after finding out about and "discussing" their new rule about needing a pool noodle or damn tube to get into the water now. And this after swimming it for decades). Anyway, we'll be down in WPB tomorrow/Friday snorkeling BHB regardless the temp and happy to be there visiting some family!

 

[johndiver999]

Not Palm beach but.. conditions were unbelievable off Stuart yesterday. 2 foot vis on bottom at 90 feet, cold and black and I am not exaggerating. I just kept going down hoping the vis would open up under a dirty layer.

Dove in 70 feet in that areas 4 days ago and had 60 ft vis below the top of a dirty layer at the top of the thermocline.

Next tried in 47 ft on an artificial and had 5-8 ft vis - which is not worth trying to spear fish in (got one lion and a snapper). Drove south to the loran tower, and had 5-7 ft vis in 74 feet -- top water looks blueish and not that bad. Still not worth diving.

 

[MrChen]

I dove today with Shellback Scuba on Neptunus. Capt Luke was at the helm with Eric and Drew on deck. Eric is the constant joker. Luke used to drive for Kyalami and did a short stint with Stuart Scuba before buying his own boat. Eric left Kyalami to crew for Luke. Drew crews for both. Luke is super laid back, loves playing music, and is hunter friendly.

We did South Double Ledges and Mid Reef. Seas were 2 - 2.5 ft. Bottom temp of 80 degrees. Moderate to strong north current at depth. Ripping north current on the surface. Visibility 30 to 40ft. I could see 40ft but was super hazy. Lots of seaweed in the water column. Top 25 ft was noticeably warmer.

 

[Johnoly]

Neptunus. Capt Luke

Capt Luke is one of the top captains in WPB. He has been in some wicked seas and trusts his bearing & distance to always be near his divers when they pop up.

There are hundreds of Island Hopper boats in Florida. But is his boat the former Diversity dive boat?
Thanks for the conditions report & glad the temps are back up.

 

[Catito]

BRRRR!!!! This is awful early for an upwelling. I've run into mid to upper-60s in the past in Palm Beach County, but those are typically in July. I last experienced it in July 2023. I'm still thawing.

Hopefully it'll be gone by this weekend. These upwellings typically only last a few days to a week. Fingers crossed that we see 80 top to bottom again here very soon!

Saturday with Pura Vida on 4th window my computer read 80F. Felt nice (in my 5mm)!

 

[tekkydiver]

Not Palm beach but.. conditions were unbelievable off Stuart yesterday. 2 foot vis on bottom at 90 feet, cold and black and I am not exaggerating. I just kept going down hoping the vis would open up under a dirty layer.

Dove in 70 feet in that areas 4 days ago and had 60 ft vis below the top of a dirty layer at the top of the thermocline.

Next tried in 47 ft on an artificial and had 5-8 ft vis - which is not worth trying to spear fish in (got one lion and a snapper). Drove south to the loran tower, and had 5-7 ft vis in 74 feet -- top water looks blueish and not that bad. Still not worth diving.

Fished the beach of there Friday. From the the House of Refuge to the Power Plant, schools of huge Jacks, tight lipped Tarpon and Bonito were on the move. Water on the morning incoming tide was cold and clear.

 

[PBcatfish]

Fished the beach of there Friday. From the the House of Refuge to the Power Plant, schools of huge Jacks, tight lipped Tarpon and Bonito were on the move. Water on the morning incoming tide was cold and clear.

King mackerel were in the area too. Getting bait past the Jacks can be a bit of a trick.