Kowaliga Dive Report 6/3

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Tom Smedley

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Dive Report Kowaliga – 6/3/06


The lure of the cobalt waters of Lake Martin won out over all else today and we couldn’t resist the call.

Lots of folks want to know – all the enquiring minds – so here it is.

Surface temperature is well above 80 degrees. The wind was whipping across the lake so small waves lapped at the shore. The first thermocline – a real doozie dropped to 72 degrees at about 15 feet. The second noticeable thermocline hit at 30 feet and the water dropped to 62 degrees. The visibility is good – about 15 to 20 feet at the surface, at the 15 foot thermocline there is a murky, almost milky, layer that lasts until about 25 feet then the visibility opens up again. It is super a noticeable event to be at 30 feet and have the sun go behind a cloud. I mean lights out.

There are bottles and a couple of good ones and a very special one appeared out of the silt. I’ll attach a picture. The 24 inch catfish still hangs out at the Christmas trees and an excellent crop of largemouth bass abound.

The really special experience is ascending above 15 feet. Like a sauna.

The lake is there and the price is right. Unfortunately I leave for Boston in the morning. I’ve been around the world four times and this is my first official visit north of the Mason-Dixon Line.

More on this as it develops

TT
 
Thanks for the report Tom, I need to get up there sometime this summer.
 
I'm going to have to get over there and dive that hole.

Thanks for the report Tom,

Jeremy
 
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