Yesterday we had four Kiss CCR divers on Jim Abernethy’s Deep Obsession (Jim Abernethy's Scuba Adventures: Diving Palm Beach and the Bahamas) for a two tank afternoon trip to the reefs of West Palm Beach. Though the winds had picked up in the morning leading to 3-4 foot seas these dropped through the afternoon. And we were blessed with 80 degree air temps, 77 degree water temps, a slight north current and top-to-bottom visibility.
The first dive was the Trench where we found a sleeping loggerhead turtle. As we drifted north from the Trench we encountered several green turtles, eels, an octopus, and a few reef squid. After about 45 minutes all of the other divers, including the divemaster, headed up leaving us alone with the marine life. Suddenly an 8 foot bull shark arrived and stayed with us for several minutes. Unfortunately, he wouldn’t get close enough for a good photo.
The second dive was Breakers reef (4th window) and then a swim over to Turtle Mound. We were again blessed with several turtles, eels, tons of tropicals, and even a lemon shark out in the sand.
Definitely a great way to wrap up my diving for 2007! A big thank you goes out to Jim and his crew!
Here are some photos from the trip:
Other photos are at: debersole.com
The first dive was the Trench where we found a sleeping loggerhead turtle. As we drifted north from the Trench we encountered several green turtles, eels, an octopus, and a few reef squid. After about 45 minutes all of the other divers, including the divemaster, headed up leaving us alone with the marine life. Suddenly an 8 foot bull shark arrived and stayed with us for several minutes. Unfortunately, he wouldn’t get close enough for a good photo.
The second dive was Breakers reef (4th window) and then a swim over to Turtle Mound. We were again blessed with several turtles, eels, tons of tropicals, and even a lemon shark out in the sand.
Definitely a great way to wrap up my diving for 2007! A big thank you goes out to Jim and his crew!
Here are some photos from the trip:
Other photos are at: debersole.com