Small update on some panhandle springs

SuPrBuGmAn · Nov 27, 2004

Me and two other divers went to do a beach dive off of Gulf Shores, AL find the Whiskey Wreck, but the waves had picked up quite a bit from the previous day(they were 5-6') so we decided to invade the panhandle's springs

Morrisons very flooded, the entire basin consists of tannick water with maybe 3' visibility. We decided not to bother diving it and went up to Vortex.

Vortex was as clear as always, but we got there around 11, so the OW students had already kicked up the bottom. Ah well, atleast we got wet.

jviehe · Nov 28, 2004

Damnit, morrison! That thing floods in a snap.

SuPrBuGmAn · Nov 28, 2004

Yeah, I had checked the previous day on NOAAs river forecast and it showed Morrison being over a bankfull, but not by much, which is why we decided to give it a shot. Looking at the forecast today, it looks like they adjusted it quite a bit, showing for much higher water levels than they had actually predicted.

Nobodies perfect, we knew we were probably gonna be paying an entrance at Vortex before we even got to Morrison.

Maybe two weeks from now...

jviehe · Nov 28, 2004

WHO can tell with MOrrison. I dont rememer it being this touchy.

SeaYoda · Nov 30, 2004

Even though I've been kinda booked as of late, I have been looking at the water level at Morrison and was surprised to see that high level come through. The guy that used to run the shop said the level of the river would go up more in winter and be slower to go back down. I'm glad Vortex is always an option.

Small update on some panhandle springs

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