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Local Dive Conditions
- Thread starter Sushi Boy
- Start date
- First Name
- Roger
Blue Lagoon, 15 Aug - 91 degree bath water, viz 15 feet most places, a little lower in a few spots that had been stirred up.
It was a beautiful day to be hanging out and diving. It was great seeing everyone who came out. Thanks to Earl Grey for organizing it.
I uploaded a few pics to the Gallery.
It was a beautiful day to be hanging out and diving. It was great seeing everyone who came out. Thanks to Earl Grey for organizing it.
I uploaded a few pics to the Gallery.
- First Name
- Roger
Mammoth Lake, 27 Sep - Viz was low low low since it was a grey drizzly day above the water. Water temp was 81 degrees.
The find of the day though was the Wayside Pub in Lake Jackson. The fried rueben balls were a tasty appetizer and the milk stout was delicious. :beer Definitely worth checking out next time you're down there.
The find of the day though was the Wayside Pub in Lake Jackson. The fried rueben balls were a tasty appetizer and the milk stout was delicious. :beer Definitely worth checking out next time you're down there.
- First Name
- Roger
Twin Lakes, 8 Oct. 41' dive, 32 mins. Not sure I've ever been that deep at Twin Lakes before. 73 degrees at depth.
Hard to imagine, but there's a really dark murk layer at the top of the lake because of Harvey-related churning. Below 10' it's pitch black. I was really glad Richard mentioned bringing dive lights because that was the only way he and I had any chance of finding each other underwater. Viz at depth was about 5'.
Hard to imagine, but there's a really dark murk layer at the top of the lake because of Harvey-related churning. Below 10' it's pitch black. I was really glad Richard mentioned bringing dive lights because that was the only way he and I had any chance of finding each other underwater. Viz at depth was about 5'.
- First Name
- Marci
Hmm, I never knew this forum was even here. Thanks for bringing it back to life, Sushi. Now following. Useful!
Nagae
Nurse Shark
- First Name
- Jeff
Lake 288, Oct. 6. Surface water 83 degrees. Visability: somewhere between "Gawd Awful" and "fully Disgusting." Actually about 3'-5' at surface, about 2'-4' at 22' and dark below 25'. Highlight, schools of baby perch that are translucent hanging out at the boats.
Siren
Tiger Shark
- First Name
- Amanda
Although this is 2nd hand information from a dive friend of ours, I thought I would pass along the current conditions at The Scuba Ranch (formerly Clear Springs Scuba Park under new management as of May 2018)
"The Scuba Ranch" (formerly Clear Springs Scuba Park) - Terrell, TX
https://thescubaranch.com/
"They are putting in a lot of work here. It is a nice spot. I enjoy the turtles and perch. There is a flight simulator underwater that is larger than our school bus- and a few nice sized cabin cruisers. 51 degrees at the bottom (64 feet). 81 at the surface. Thermocline at about 30ft. Vis 5-7 in places - up to 15-20 in others. (Open Water Students) Silty bottom. Good times!"
"The Scuba Ranch" (formerly Clear Springs Scuba Park) - Terrell, TX
https://thescubaranch.com/
"They are putting in a lot of work here. It is a nice spot. I enjoy the turtles and perch. There is a flight simulator underwater that is larger than our school bus- and a few nice sized cabin cruisers. 51 degrees at the bottom (64 feet). 81 at the surface. Thermocline at about 30ft. Vis 5-7 in places - up to 15-20 in others. (Open Water Students) Silty bottom. Good times!"
That is where I got certified! Would love to go back sometime!
Went to 288 today with ScubaKitty and Jpipies this morning and conditions were about the same. Got 3 dives in though. Saw a few fish, but no schools this time.
Yup. It was busy today.
- First Name
- Roger
Thanks go out to Diving Doug for rolling with the punches yesterday! The weather gods were trying to throw a wrench in our diving plans, but we were more determined than they were. Found out that 288 Lake had closed due to weather about 10 minutes before Doug was to arrive there. We redirected to Longhorn and managed to get in a couple of late afternoon dives, even if we did have to gear up and break down in a light drizzle.
Since there was zero sunshine, viz was only about 4', but the nav lines in the lake made it easy to still find plenty to look at. Water temp was mid 80's all the way to the bottom. Doug found some fish nesting almost right under the dock, which probably explains why I had a rabid bluegill nip at my arm as I was taking off my fins. Those little swamp chihuahuas are way more aggressive than any shark I've ever encountered, I'll tell ya that.
Since there was zero sunshine, viz was only about 4', but the nav lines in the lake made it easy to still find plenty to look at. Water temp was mid 80's all the way to the bottom. Doug found some fish nesting almost right under the dock, which probably explains why I had a rabid bluegill nip at my arm as I was taking off my fins. Those little swamp chihuahuas are way more aggressive than any shark I've ever encountered, I'll tell ya that.
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DiverGent
Tiger Shark
- First Name
- Gary
Hopefully, someone can give you more current info, but...
I went there last summer (over a year ago). I went to dive but changed my mind & just rented a kayak instead. The owner said they rarely have divers there. As best I could tell from the kayak, viz was 5 ft or less.