In the past when posting about a dive at Lauderdale by the Sea, I have posted a "Trip Report" thread, with different dives. "Trip Report" isn't really appropriate in my case, it is only an hour long drive from my house. "Dive Report" seems like a more appropriate phrase. So, this year I would like to start a thread devoted to LBTS "dive reports" similar to the threads for Palm Beach Dives, Jupiter Dives, and Blue Heron Bridge dives. Anybody else is welcome to use for their LBTS dive reports.
Went to LBTS for diving today. I prefer to get down there early, usually by 0730 in the morning, and even earlier in the warmer months. But early did not work today so I arrived down there at 0830. All spots on the eastside of Datura Avenue were already filled, so I went to the next best parking, Hibiscus Avenue, 1/8th of a mile south of Datura Avenue. Less parking spaces at Hibiscus, but it is far less busy. Entered the water at 0900, sea temp was 75f (I think my Suunto reads a little high on temp), visibility was in the 40ft range with a little cloudiness to it, no wind, no swell, no waves to speak of, current was to the south. I headed northeast until I hit the first reef, and then turned due north against the current on the first reef. Given that the last 10 or so times I have been down to LBTS there has been a swell that ruined visibility on the first reef I spent the majority of my time on the first reef today, with only a quick excursion out to the second reef. Did a REEF fish count of 44 species in 60 minutes. None of the species I observed were out of the ordinary for LBTS. Exited the water at close to 1200, went to my truck and changed to a 50cuft tank. Entered the water again at 1225, did another REEF fish count of 45 species in 85 minutes. On the way down I had been thinking that I had not seen a seahorse at LBTS for a long time. I promptly forgot that thought during the dives but I must have managed to set it in my subconscious. The last 20 minutes of the dive I found myself to the west of first reef where there are small tuffs of isolated algae growing, and just before I was about to pack it in, I found a Lined Seahorse. I think this is only 4th time I found a seahorse at LBTS in 25 years of diving there. Respectively, Cesar, White and French Grunts Together,
Sea Plume, Spanish Grunt, Seahorse, Seahorse, Red Grouper Video, and Seahorse Video.
Went to LBTS for diving today. I prefer to get down there early, usually by 0730 in the morning, and even earlier in the warmer months. But early did not work today so I arrived down there at 0830. All spots on the eastside of Datura Avenue were already filled, so I went to the next best parking, Hibiscus Avenue, 1/8th of a mile south of Datura Avenue. Less parking spaces at Hibiscus, but it is far less busy. Entered the water at 0900, sea temp was 75f (I think my Suunto reads a little high on temp), visibility was in the 40ft range with a little cloudiness to it, no wind, no swell, no waves to speak of, current was to the south. I headed northeast until I hit the first reef, and then turned due north against the current on the first reef. Given that the last 10 or so times I have been down to LBTS there has been a swell that ruined visibility on the first reef I spent the majority of my time on the first reef today, with only a quick excursion out to the second reef. Did a REEF fish count of 44 species in 60 minutes. None of the species I observed were out of the ordinary for LBTS. Exited the water at close to 1200, went to my truck and changed to a 50cuft tank. Entered the water again at 1225, did another REEF fish count of 45 species in 85 minutes. On the way down I had been thinking that I had not seen a seahorse at LBTS for a long time. I promptly forgot that thought during the dives but I must have managed to set it in my subconscious. The last 20 minutes of the dive I found myself to the west of first reef where there are small tuffs of isolated algae growing, and just before I was about to pack it in, I found a Lined Seahorse. I think this is only 4th time I found a seahorse at LBTS in 25 years of diving there. Respectively, Cesar, White and French Grunts Together,
Sea Plume, Spanish Grunt, Seahorse, Seahorse, Red Grouper Video, and Seahorse Video.
