Portland Qaurry report 9-8-07

[ScubaSarus]

Well looks like we had a nice group of divers to do a nice circuit around the South half of the quarry. Vis wasnt bad and some areas was back to 30 ft and people were noticing a difference form last weel on the positive side. The vis was best near the car leaning over the edge (east of the entrance follow the second line
across the quarry).

After the dive I donned a 7 mm shorty and headed for the water slide for 10 goes or so. Also they have a 20+ ft jump into the water and the zip lines that go across the quarry. It was a lot of fun and a great way to beat the heat. I cant express enough the need to head for the other water fun attractions after the dive.

Saw large bass, a very large eel, and made some new dive buddies.

Not too sure how the ocean was today with the SW gusts and threat of Gabriel swells, but had just as much fun at the quarry. The water was sweet.

 

[trucker girl]

You saw an eel there? Very cool! Any pictures?

I looked it up- is this what you saw?

 

[ScubaSarus]

It was an American ell allright. You go for the Wed. night dive and you see about 50 or so at night but not as big as the one we saw today. Sorry no pics as I dont have a camera yet.

 

[trucker girl]

No camera here either- I prefer to cherish the memory. Leeching pics of friends isn't above me, either!

 

[scuba70]

Wow, this is so cool that I stumbled on your report. I just found out about an unplanned trip that I have to make to that area, and I was talking about going to the quarry to do a couple dives. I'm curious about the water temp, things to see, viz, etc.. Any info you could provide would be great. I'll be there at the end of September. It looks like a cool place with the topside stuff also.

 

[trucker girl]

Not that I don't want you to go to Portage, but if you're going to be up in the area the last weekend of September, you might want to hit Gilboa- for the GLWC Meet & Greet.

I've only been diving at Portage once, I prefer Gilboa. But it's a good quarry (as far as quarries go!).

 

[ScubaSarus]

Water temps are a balmy 70+ now but beyond 30 ft it gets to 50-55 F. Then 40 F at 80 ft. There are some nice dives above 30 ft.