Snowing pretty good yesterday when I dove Lake Coeur d' Alene, Id. Thought I'd try under the docks by the resort (an area too busy to dive during good weather) and look for stuff. Lots of lawn chairs, B-B-qs, rope, chain, dishes... Found a small barge wreck I never knew was there with a school of bass who scooted off in suprize when then saw me. I brought back a full bottle of champagne I found for my neighbor.
The dry suit did well, but the wet gloves have to go. It was 24 degrees as I was suiting up and of course my gloves were still wet from the last dive. I set them on the bumper and by the time I put them on, ice was forming on the outside. It was like putting my hands into an ice bucket (forgot the thermos of hot water
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A few people drove by and did double takes of me, shaking their heads. One guy came up and asked if I was OK. Suh-suh-suh-sure, I said. I turned my air on just before entering and stuck my reg and inflator right into the water to prevent freeze up. My computer died about 3 minutes into the dive. No problem, I have a backup. Left back in the truck... Oh well. That left me with just an SPG and compass (just like the old days). So I kept my depth shallow - less than 40 feet - and did a nice long, slow accent, then a slow count to 180 at 15 feet. I came up and did a short surface swim, watching the snow glide down and melt on the water's gray, mirrored surface. So quiet... As I came out, my wife handed me a hot, triple Mocha...Ahhhhh.... Best drink I ever had. She said I was down about an hour. Amazing how different time seemed to flow without a timer.
I'm diving the Spokane River tonight with a buddy who wants to work on his video camera focus skills. Right now it's 33 degrees, but supposed to hit a low of 18. Guess I'd better not forget the hot water for my gloves.
In another thread someone asked about getting bored of diving.
You've got to be kidding...
The dry suit did well, but the wet gloves have to go. It was 24 degrees as I was suiting up and of course my gloves were still wet from the last dive. I set them on the bumper and by the time I put them on, ice was forming on the outside. It was like putting my hands into an ice bucket (forgot the thermos of hot water
) A few people drove by and did double takes of me, shaking their heads. One guy came up and asked if I was OK. Suh-suh-suh-sure, I said. I turned my air on just before entering and stuck my reg and inflator right into the water to prevent freeze up. My computer died about 3 minutes into the dive. No problem, I have a backup. Left back in the truck... Oh well. That left me with just an SPG and compass (just like the old days). So I kept my depth shallow - less than 40 feet - and did a nice long, slow accent, then a slow count to 180 at 15 feet. I came up and did a short surface swim, watching the snow glide down and melt on the water's gray, mirrored surface. So quiet... As I came out, my wife handed me a hot, triple Mocha...Ahhhhh.... Best drink I ever had. She said I was down about an hour. Amazing how different time seemed to flow without a timer.
I'm diving the Spokane River tonight with a buddy who wants to work on his video camera focus skills. Right now it's 33 degrees, but supposed to hit a low of 18. Guess I'd better not forget the hot water for my gloves.
In another thread someone asked about getting bored of diving.
You've got to be kidding...
