How Rough Is Too Rough? (uhm...)
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Congratulations, John! Well done! As for the rest, look at it this way, you got to see a really cool shark...AND...you now have the first in your collection of "Divers' War Stories"!!
donclaypool
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John,
I was off Boynton on Sunday in my 23', may have seen me- one guy, small cruiser, black dog- anyway, I'll confirm that a few of those were 6' with about 5 or six seconds between them. We got soaked on the way out. The forecast was for 3-5's but that accounts for about 85% of the norm. That's about as rough as I care to dive out of my boat in. It takes practice timing the waves and using them to help you up the ladder, and also in maneuvering on the boat. An up line can be a real pain, too. You were better off without. With those sea conditions, the current near the surface would be very strong and clinging to it would have been difficult, especially as 5 other divers moved up to join you. This time of year, 2-4' is good diving. P.M. me if you want to dive some Sunday or MONDAY. Wow! I've never seen the shark out there.
Don
I was off Boynton on Sunday in my 23', may have seen me- one guy, small cruiser, black dog- anyway, I'll confirm that a few of those were 6' with about 5 or six seconds between them. We got soaked on the way out. The forecast was for 3-5's but that accounts for about 85% of the norm. That's about as rough as I care to dive out of my boat in. It takes practice timing the waves and using them to help you up the ladder, and also in maneuvering on the boat. An up line can be a real pain, too. You were better off without. With those sea conditions, the current near the surface would be very strong and clinging to it would have been difficult, especially as 5 other divers moved up to join you. This time of year, 2-4' is good diving. P.M. me if you want to dive some Sunday or MONDAY. Wow! I've never seen the shark out there.
Don
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JohnVranesevich
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Greetings:
Yeah, my instructor said in the 18 years he's been diving Boynton Beach, this was only the 2nd time he's seen a HammerHead. I felt very very fortunate =)
And I got to see a nice sized Nurse Shark the time before. I think sharks just like me =) Uhm, on second thought, that might be a bad thing..... heh.
I'm always up for a dive, so let me know the next time you have one planned. I'm self employed, so my work schedule is VERY flexible, weekends and weekdays both work for me....
Yeah, my instructor said in the 18 years he's been diving Boynton Beach, this was only the 2nd time he's seen a HammerHead. I felt very very fortunate =)
And I got to see a nice sized Nurse Shark the time before. I think sharks just like me =) Uhm, on second thought, that might be a bad thing..... heh.
I'm always up for a dive, so let me know the next time you have one planned. I'm self employed, so my work schedule is VERY flexible, weekends and weekdays both work for me....
FredT
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It's too rough if the boat is in danger of swamping, or you can't be sure you can get back on the boat. It's never been so rough while within those parameters I couldn't somehow fall off the boat.
Other than that I've always found it calmer under the boat than on it.
FT
Other than that I've always found it calmer under the boat than on it.
FT
captain
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Spoken like a true rig diver.
Captain
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