Lake Jocassee conditions yesterday @ the graveyard and wall

[evad]

50 degrees @ the graveyard @ 131' (computer) to 128' (timer) crappy visibility.

54 degrees @ the wall @ 109' to 106' really good visibility, maybe twenty to thirty ft.
Visibility @ the junk; crappy.

[krawlings]

What is the temp . at 50 to 70 foot range I will be diving there on the 16 can't wait

[battles2a5]

So the vis is starting to clear up on the wall? Very good :) Any thermocline yet?

[evad]

So the vis is starting to clear up on the wall? Very good :) Any thermocline yet?



Yes. I don't know much about the lake, but last dive I was able to see pretty far down the wall and widen the beam on my light. I think there is a thermocline @ 80 to 90 ft. but, like I said, I don't realy know the lake and don't want to give wrong information to someone who might have a longer drive (I'm in Asheville). I will pay more attention today.

[evad]

Ok, I found a slate in my bag so I will just write down the information and you can explain what it means. Thanks for giving me something to do besides trying to swim backwards.

[battles2a5]

Thanks, man! Good vis at depth (around 90ft) and a temperature change means the thermocline is back and deep diving season will start again soon :)

[TonyW388]

Evad,

Thanks for all the info on Jocassee! I was wondering if you know what the depth/Temp was at the Chinesse Junk boat? I see the vis was crappy. I hope it clears up soon!

Thanks,
Tony

[evad]

Evad,

Thanks for all the info on Jocassee! I was wondering if you know what the depth/Temp was at the Chinesse Junk boat? I see the vis was crappy. I hope it clears up soon!

Thanks,
Tony



Sorry, but no re depth/temp. Now that I can find the wall, I cut straight to the chase. The lake is way up; 15 ' @ end of the ramp so I would guess mid to upper fifties for both depth/temp. Bill says the visibility may be due to all the rain. I was going to check in every day 'til tuesday but I got a damned ear infection.

[TonyW388]

Sorry about the ear infection! Hopefully that will get better soon. Thanks for the updates on the lake.


Tony

[krawlings]

Does any one have an up date on the current conditions at the junk and wall ?

[doulos]

Diving Jocassee next week out my own boat. What's the best way to find the graveyard?

[cranstonjdc]

Dove the junk for the first time yesterday. Then dove along the top of some trench at around 75 ft.
Only my 10th dive so i'm still learning but was a lot of fun. Saw a lot of big fish in and around the junk. Striper maybe? Thats what i thought they looked like. And a few catfish around leddges.