Won't be doing night dive

[Juls64]

Well we did the night dive and it was fantastic. We were really glad the shop found us an instructor to come along. He made sure we had back up lights and tank markers. He also knew to put a strobe at the bottom of the ascent line which was really needed.

The boat ride to the dive site was great as we watched the sunset over the Chicago skyline. Lots and lots of boats out, perfect temps, calm water and the most fantastic view. Only about a 1/2 hour ride. We went over signals and dive plan on the ride.

Four of us from our dive shop descended together. It was still a little light out so we had some light under water. The wreck was at about 30 feet. The wreck was the Flora Hill and it was scattered all over. Me and my husband were buddies. I guess the instructor watch us a while. He noticed we were comfortable in the water and OK, So he and the 4th person left us to do our own thing.

It got dark, and we continued to look in all kinds of nooks and cannies. Saw tons of crawfish, gobies, a couple of perch, some little silver, shiny fish. It was really neat. I did not feel uncomfortable at all. The temp was about 60 so it was warm and comfortable. Got close to an hour of bottom time.

Timing was perfect, for we surfaced just in time to see the fireworks from Navy Pier. I just floated in the water and watched.

The ride back was awesome. The skyline was lit up. We could see Navy Pier, Soldier Field, The Adler Planatarium, etc. The sky was so clear.

Really an amazing experience. Thanks to everyone for the replys.

Julie

 

[double125's]

Sounds like a lot of fun! Glad it was safe and enjoyable.

 

[Dyno Bill]

Your gonna LOVE night diving, my first night dive was at the divers park in Avalon on Catalina Island. The water was lit by the lights around the roof of the casino and it was just stand up good. My favotite night dive since then, and there have been tons of them was a pre dawn dive an San Clemente Island. We were wet while it was still dark and we watched the sunrise through the kelp forest. Best yet for me.
Bill

 

[Iloveoctopus]

Congrats on your first night dive!!!!

I love night diving more than anything. I love not knowing what is just out of my light range and turning off the lights and swishing the water and watching the show!!!!!

Of course Giant Pacific Octopus are the real attraction for me!! I have not met an Octopus I did not like!!!! In the day time they are really cool, but at night...

I love the way night diving totally changes even the most boring dive site. It is like two, two sites in one!!!!

I am just curious if others have the same issue I have about water after dark? You cannot get me out of the water when diving at night! I will even continue on the surface in the shallows for an hour or so. However, all the money in the world will not get me to swim after dark is salt or fresh water. By swim I mean normal swimming no dive gear. It just freaks me out to jump in the water after dark in a anything less than a dry-suit.

Diving Fresh water freaks me out also, but that is another story!!!!