Casino Point Conditions today (3/29)?

[SPKelpDiver]

I am going to Avalon tomorrow through Wednesday (March 30 -April 1), and I am trying to remain optimistic about the diving conditions despite the big northern swell that is moving in. Has anybody heard what the vis was like at the Casino today? I will take as little as 10 feet, I just want to get wet.

 

[drbill]

Just returning to the island tomorrow from 2 1/2 weeks in Palau so I haven't dived Casino Point in about a month.

 

[webjr]

I would love to hear followups on the status of the kelp recovery there. I have a family vacation planned there in June

 

[merxlin]

There is no kelp in the dive park as waters remain unseasonably warm and the invasive sargassum really has a foothold. That said the viz is substantially better than normal.

 

[JohnAC]

What was the water temp?

 

[merxlin]

Going back to the island Saturday. I'll let you know. Last weekend was still low 60's.

 

[merxlin]

61F at 60 ft yesterday outside the park, with a bit of thermocline and 58F at 70feet. Still warm and clear, and still no kelp anywhere. I did find some stragler stalks at 75-80 ft but not enough or anywhere to do any good for the reefs. .

 

[JohnAC]

Wow, I've never seen the park with zero kelp! thanks for the update. We hope to get out there before to long. last there in September of 2013.