Might be interested next weekend, just say a time and mention a place to park/gear up etc.
Sugar barge in Bradenton
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The Sugar Barge is not a bad dive but a mile further north is Spanish Rocks which is much better IMO. It's a low, pretty reef about two or three hundred yards long with all sorts of marine life on it. If you need a buddy email me.fgray1:
Fred
Thanks!! Hmmm. I'm thinking two tanks!
Two my left foot! There's a dive shop right there... dive, refill tank, dive more, refill tank.. dive again for fun, refill tank.. oh the sun is still up, lets dive again.... refill tank
OP
We can do both the same day. Maybe even 3 or 4 dives. Then when I'm done a Night dive too. Lets set the date and get lots to come.
Fred
Fred
My only concern about this site has been mentioned many times before about it, the viz would be the same pretty much all the way up the gulf coast, at Venice, Sugar Barge and Spanish Rocks. Just wondering what braille "wreck" diving would be like in <1ft viz?
I am happy enough not seeing a thing when searching for teeth, but not seeing nails or other sharp objects in time (assuming there are some on this boat) - or not seeing the boat due to be too far >1ft away for safety dont sound like fun. Does the viz clear up considerably when the summer comes along and the fronts stop passing through (less waves and wind to stir things up)???
I am happy enough not seeing a thing when searching for teeth, but not seeing nails or other sharp objects in time (assuming there are some on this boat) - or not seeing the boat due to be too far >1ft away for safety dont sound like fun. Does the viz clear up considerably when the summer comes along and the fronts stop passing through (less waves and wind to stir things up)???
OP
I like an adventure, i just would also like to see what i am seconds away from bumping into or puncturing myself/my gear on!! I know you older guys dont bleed as fast, and so you dont really care, but i would prefer a day where we knew we might even see something. I would still like to give it a go in the next few weeks. Others had interest before, H2Andy and Scubafool i think mentioned it on another Venice thread.
BTW Fred, i still havent got the reason you keep calling me Simmon and not just Simon, i have seen it in a few posts now (maybe 10) are you fingers getting that bent out of shape?
BTW Fred, i still havent got the reason you keep calling me Simmon and not just Simon, i have seen it in a few posts now (maybe 10) are you fingers getting that bent out of shape?
OP
I promise I won't call you simon anymore
Fred
Fred
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I don't think you have to worry about running into it. It is an old wooden ship that is mostly disintegrated. There is some calculation with the tides (I can't remember exactly) but if you call the dive shop (Seatrek) they will be happy to let you know when the best time is.
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