cyklon_300
Contributor
Wrongkey, our friend Bill G, and I did a new boat shakedown cruise and rig dive Sat.
Departed Matagorda Harbor with intentions to dive rig A591 (38 miles out), but due to heavier (3-6') than predicted seas (2-3') we revised our plan and selected a closer-in, smaller rig site at 19 miles.
Dive conditions were good at the beginning of the dive in 75' of water...40-50' vis with a muck layer and minor thermocline (75F) at 60'. An abundance of fish including a very large school of Atlantic spadefish, sheepshead, barracuda, triggerfish, cobia, snapper, blennies, damselfish, etc. etc...quite a bit of life for such a small structure. A slight current was detectable throughout the dive, but nothing unmanageable.
Altho vis deteriorated to ~20' towards the end of the dive, we spent the the last portion of our gas supply inspecting the little critters tucked in amonst the barnacles and didn't notice it much.
We attempted to dive another rig at 24 miles, but the vis was junk so we headed back.
Altho we didn't make to blue water, the boat performed well and the dive was a fun way to spend celebrating Wrongkey's B-day...
Departed Matagorda Harbor with intentions to dive rig A591 (38 miles out), but due to heavier (3-6') than predicted seas (2-3') we revised our plan and selected a closer-in, smaller rig site at 19 miles.
Dive conditions were good at the beginning of the dive in 75' of water...40-50' vis with a muck layer and minor thermocline (75F) at 60'. An abundance of fish including a very large school of Atlantic spadefish, sheepshead, barracuda, triggerfish, cobia, snapper, blennies, damselfish, etc. etc...quite a bit of life for such a small structure. A slight current was detectable throughout the dive, but nothing unmanageable.
Altho vis deteriorated to ~20' towards the end of the dive, we spent the the last portion of our gas supply inspecting the little critters tucked in amonst the barnacles and didn't notice it much.
We attempted to dive another rig at 24 miles, but the vis was junk so we headed back.
Altho we didn't make to blue water, the boat performed well and the dive was a fun way to spend celebrating Wrongkey's B-day...
