Diving the Rothesay in Winter with 50+ Foot Vis

skippy31 · Jan 3, 2013

Well we had a chance to visit the Rothesay again. Water was very cold, but it was worth it as the visibility was awesome.

A cold dive but well worth the effort.

Mat.

[video=youtube;7YQ9WclveRM]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YQ9WclveRM[/video]

shoredivr · Jan 3, 2013

So that's what the Rothsay looks like in 50 ft viz, thanks, never dived it.

MichelG · Jan 4, 2013

Nice! Went few weeks ago and viz was only 15 feet.

skippy31 · Jan 4, 2013

MichelG:
Nice! Went few weeks ago and viz was only 15 feet.

Water was about 35F I expect that is what made the difference. It's not often we get vis like that on this dive site.

Mat.

MichelG · Jan 4, 2013

We got that kind of viz last March... Maybe I'll go dive it next week.

WaterV · Jan 4, 2013

Nice video! I was wondering what the access of the dive sites in the river was like, got my answer... I'm thinking snowshoes will be useful this year to get to dive sites ;-)

caribean-ted · Jan 5, 2013

Great video Mat!! Visibility is awsome.
Too damn cold for me though. Roataan in Feb for me.

Should be nice and warm

skippy31 · Jan 6, 2013

Well we did another dive here yesterday. Vis was more or less back to normal. It was obvious it has been quite windy a day or two before as there was a bunch of ice pushed up on shore quite high. Seems still cold water with few waves is the recipe for good vis.

Mat.

ajtoady · Jan 6, 2013

Vis in A-Bay was a little murky this morning as well. Maybe about 35-40' at 100' at the beach area. Water is definitely getting colder, I had 35* F under. Snowing pretty good when we surfaced 40 min later. Hate changing out of the drysuit and ending up wet. However it is winter here in the north and snow or not I'm going diving!!!

caribean-ted · Jan 7, 2013

Mat, can ya show some video footage of you getting to and into the water, with all the snow and ice around the entry point its gotta be tough going. I know even dry the rocks and edges are slippery enough climbing in and out.
Maybe a good training video for those of us that havent yet attempted winter dives or maybe thinking about trying them.
Personally, im diving the caribean till the water hits at least 55.

Well maybe 50

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