Destin Jetties dive report and pics 8/10/09

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SeaYoda

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Plans were made to dive with Comp.Air.Junkie on Monday and the weather cooperated for a change! It was a double high tide day so the fear of bad viz was on my mind. As we got to the water it looked a strange green/brown. When we got in it was hot but there was a change in color where the sand drops off. The temp in the shallow area was 89*. There was a thermocline at 6' and temp dropped to a much better 85* with blue water.

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There was no current on the two dives until the end of the second. The tide turned and made a slight current to fight until reaching the north side of the jetty. Viz was a hazy 30' through both dives. The south side of the jetty was clearer, like it normally is.

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The anchor again is covered with sand.

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There was a lot of saw-grass in piles on the bottom - not stirred up because there was no current.

There were lots of toadfish out.

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Many of the stone crabs were eating a jelly sandwich.

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I found a new jelly.

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I'm not sure if this soapfish is full or pregnant?

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There was a grouper with something sticking out of its mouth. I thought it was a lure but closer inspection reveals an interesting "cigar". Wonder what that thing looks like when not being eaten?

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There was some crazy fish feast going on among the rocks.

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A couple of the usuals posed for some pics as well.

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Comp.Air.Junkie said he didn't have any pictures of himself diving - these are for him to share with friends. Thanks for the great dives and pointing out that grouper.

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Great photos SY, glad to hear conditions out there were good. Looks like I might be out there on Friday
 
Things should get even better by then as long as the weather holds. I'll be working so you have a better chance at the weatherman behaving himself! :D
 
I noticed C.J.A.'s bag of Coors got empty during the dive. Was he throwing the empties out after drinking them?
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No shark sightings on Monday. CAJ has to fess up if he was drinking and diving :D.
 
Great pictures. I'll get there one of these days!
 
Great pictures. I'll get there one of these days!

Yea, am holding my breath....wait, I tried that and it doesn't work.. never mind.

Yoda, excellent work..well except for over doing the CAJ pictures...will be down this weekend.. you off on Sunday?

I have an new wide angle lens for my camera... so no telling if I will take any pictures worth anything.
 
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