Sacramento Lake Diving

[FishDiver]

Any interest in Thursday 1/22 around noon?

posted by fishdiver "I plan to dive here on Tuesday morning, 1/20. I will be in the parking lot by 9 AM. Contact me if you would like to go at a different time or just show up. "

Sorry, haven't checked my computer all weekend and now sitting at work Tuesday morning wishing I did!

One more local here, up for lake a dive, but only because I've been having trouble getting to Monterey, though I'm getting a dive in there in Feb. But I usually have some flexibility to go midweek, if anyone's up for it. Fishdiver, I just found this thread now, and can't make it tomorrow. Otherwise, I would. I'm in Folsom, btw.

Pete

Sorry, my only mid week day that I can dive is Thursdays.

 

[JustinW]

Hourly/Event Stations: LAKE NATOMA (NIMBUS DAM) (AMERICAN R)

That is the data station for Natomas, this is the flows and elevation page but there is also a page for temperature and other data. Nice to look at when you plan a dive. Currents depend on the inflow and outflow, there is usually a daily pattern I've noticed and you can look at historical data to see what the patterns are.

 

[mikemill]

Sorry, right now I've got a nice cold going. I went from nose dripping into the throat to nose dripping out the front (hopefully that is an improvement).

Did you go out there today? How were the conditions

 

[Anti-Hero]

According to that data page it was ~46 degrees. Which seems about right for this time of year. That's drysuit temperature, and I hate wearing my DS river diving. To many snags, rips, etc.

 

[FishDiver]

Sorry, right now I've got a nice cold going. I went from nose dripping into the throat to nose dripping out the front (hopefully that is an improvement).

Did you go out there today? How were the conditions

I went out and examined the route from the parking area and various entry/exit points. I decided I was not comfortable diving there solo until I have gone several times with buddies. Lots of steep moss-covered boulders.

I still plan on diving there as soon as I can schedule a time with other divers.

 

[Anti-Hero]

What routes did you look at? Last time I dove there it was just a dirt trail, nothing hairy at all. I'd still highly recommend against diving solo.

 

[FishDiver]

What routes did you look at? Last time I dove there it was just a dirt trail, nothing hairy at all. I'd still highly recommend against diving solo.

There were thick blackberry vines near the water's edge and I couldn't be sure how deep the drop-off was by the rocks. I'll wait to dive with you.

 

[Cactus Pete]

Well I thought I was going to be up for a Thursday noon dive but now work is going to interfere. If anyone goes, please post a report.

 

[Brewski]

Sorry, right now I've got a nice cold going. I went from nose dripping into the throat to nose dripping out the front (hopefully that is an improvement).

Did you go out there today? How were the conditions

AIRBORNE!

Have I said this before?

 

[Anti-Hero]

There were thick blackberry vines near the water's edge and I couldn't be sure how deep the drop-off was by the rocks. I'll wait to dive with you.

You were in the right area I imagine, I wonder if it has grown over during the summer? I'd be happy to dive with you there one of these weekends. I'm hoping to be in Monterey the 24th-25th, and again on the 7th-8th but anytime between or after i'm free.

I need to go there anyway to test our first run of our newly designed canister lights.