Where did you solo dive today?

[Ghost95]

Gulf side of Florida? That water color looks like Venice.

Yep, Gulf Coast in Santa Rosa sound near Pensacola.

I dove this area for over 30 years and never knew these guys existed. One day I was just mucking around and testing some gear when I saw my first one. Now I visit them pretty regularly.

 

[splitti]

Lake Zug. Visibility so-so, good from 20m onwards. Plenty of fish! Took the opportunity to take a selfie by placing the camera on a rock.

 

[Scuba_Jenny]

Monday I dived Yellow Brick Road, my favoritest dive site here in S. Florida.

Stumpy I first photographed back in 2021. The peduncle was raw and fresh. Ouch was my first thought. Next dive, I saw the fish again, and then again. So I named him(?) Stumpy. And I shot him for over a year. Then nothing. No Stumpy. He has a little local following, and when people asked, I offered its a circle of life thing. I pretty much gave up hope. Yellow Brick Road with all its wonders, was still an awesome dive, yet every time I went there I looked for Stumpy.
Earlier this year I saw Stumpy! OH my gosh!!!!!! Stumpy is much bigger, bolder, and not as skittish! I've seen him 3 times now since August.

 

[SoCal in MI]

Paw Paw Lake, Watervliet, MI -- Cold, crappy viz and so silty surprised fish will silt you out near the bottom. Why? No boats, easy shore access, easy parking. Nice pier to get kitted up on. Great for practicing skills and navigation. Diving this time of year is great. Cool air so you aren't a puddle of sweat once you jump in the water. Trying to get my skills back up to speed.

 

[Cthippo]

I hate taking the winter off diving, but when the only way to get warm for 5 months is in a hot tub, it's just really hard to get in the water.

 

[Boarderguy]

I hate taking the winter off diving, but when the only way to get warm for 5 months is in a hot tub, it's just really hard to get in the water.

Seaskin my friend. I do most of my diving in the winter because the vis is fantastic.

 

[Gandalf-the-Diver]

I hate taking the winter off diving, but when the only way to get warm for 5 months is in a hot tub, it's just really hard to get in the water.

You have world class diving, year round, not far from your place, if you are in Bellingham. Come to the dry side.

 

[Cthippo]

You have world class diving, year round, not far from your place, if you are in Bellingham. Come to the dry side.

Yeah, I know. Need a job, first...

 

[Cthippo]

Seaskin my friend. I do most of my diving in the winter because the vis is fantastic.

On that note, when does the vis in the sound start to go to crap?

 

[Boarderguy]

On that note, when does the vis in the sound start to go to crap?

April/May thru about October