I will be diving at Jocassee this Saturday. Has anyone been there recently who might know about the viz and temps? We're diving off the ramp in the a.m. - then to the Junk that afternoon. Thanks!
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leah:HI Jocasseegirl,
Perhaps I will swim by you out there. I am doing my open water cert with Bermuda Triangle this weekend. Check out Off the Wall Charters site, they give current vis and temp on their web page http://www.offthewalldiving.com/2.html It looks like surface has been 68 and at 60 feet 60 degrees. Seems to have been the same the last several times that I have checked . Vis 20 feet.
Are you the gal that wrote the book about Attakula Lodge?
Leah
leah:Debbie,
I just missed you at the ramp yesterday. Tom, instructor knows who you are and said you were taking off as I was bringing my gear down the ramp. So how was the dive yesterday?
I have some questions about Attakulla Lodge. Do you have any pictures of it before the flood, during the flood. I saw one of it during my visit to Off the Wall's site from a recent dive.
Also, was it cleared out of thefurnishings or were their any contents left behind? Did your Grandfather ever host any famous guest that you know of? Where can I buy your book?
Leah
leah:Hi Debbie,
It was great on Saturday, except for loosing my computer. Oh well on for me, but on the other hand I guess I made someone's day.
We finished out check out skills on Saturday and then today, Sunday we went to the junk. Vis was about 15' or so. Glad I had my hood on. It was cold down there! We finished up just before the storm hit. The storm caused some problems for EMS. There were going to life flight a guy out of there, but I don't think the could land the helo with the strom. I don't think it was a diver. I over heard one of the park rangers radios. I think a 70 year old guy fell off a 40 drop onto some rocks near the falls and got a head injury. He was awake on transport back to the docks but really confused. Hope he is ok
Maybe we can hook up some weekend to do a shore dive. While my group was out of the water on our surface interval, I just floated in the water with my snorkle and watched the fish. I really enjoyed doing that. I couldn't get any of my friends to get certified with me, so I am looking for buddies to dive with.
Leah