Holes

[UntamedSpirit]

I've seen a bunch of holes when diving off service club beach. I'm assuming they are man made. Do people just dig in random areas or is there some sort of "art" to finding a place to dig.

Thanks

Phil

 

[2TH DIVR]

I have seen the holes.
Mostly small 1'-2' dia maybe 1' deep, man made or fish, don't know.
I don't dig.
Seems like to much energy wasted to be lucky.

I have seen the damage that can be done by people using scooters.
Don't know if it's legal, but it shouldn't be.

 

[j2s]

Some divers use scooters to blow/dig holes looking for fossils.....Not a good idea.......Tears the bottom up, disturbs the ecology and rarely, if ever finds any thing.......

 

[dkramer]

I haven't seen him in a looooong time but, when I first started diving Venice, there was a guy who was actually using a vacuum, pumping the bottom on board his boat and then sifting through the stuff. He was what I guess you'd call a "commercial toother".

 

[UntamedSpirit]

Thanks for all the info. Hoping to get out in the boneyard this weekend with Aristakat .

DKramer, Sounds like he was using a dredge like they use for gold prospecting.

 

[Twisted Bones]

Rays will also create holes. When they detect a sub surface meal they cover the area then start to flutter which excavates the target. I have never seen one go below maybe 6 to 8 inches but I can imagine it is possible. They are very efficient at it.


Matt

 

[UntamedSpirit]

Rays will also create holes. When they detect a sub surface meal they cover the area then start to flutter which excavates the target. I have never seen one go below maybe 6 to 8 inches but I can imagine it is possible. They are very efficient at it.


Matt

Thanks Matt,

so I gotta figure out how the rays detect food...then modify that to detect teeth... I'm gonna find all the Megs

 

[Aristakat]

scott
I am pretty sure not legal to blow using scooters but have heard some divers have been using scooters doing just that.. not good at all.... Saw a boat over in that area today hope they are blowing holes

 

[2TH DIVR]

Jamie

I have heard that there is someone out there now doing just that.

 

[ReefGuy]

scott
I am pretty sure not legal to blow using scooters

I have never heard that this is illegal.