Trip Report Back in the high life again

[scubadada]

Where were you?

Jupiter, see Back in the high life again

 

[Catito]

Jupiter, see Back in the high life again

Going there tomorrow. Did not know the water was so cold up there! Full wetsuit and rash guard.

 

[scubadada]

Going there tomorrow. Did not know the water was so cold up there! Full wetsuit and rash guard.

I might have been the only relatively warm diver on the boat today.Many were underdressed, must have thought it is summer

 

[Trailboss123]

I might have been the only relatively warm diver on the boat today.Many were underdressed, must have thought it is summer

Overdress vs Undress is always the way to go!

 

[scubadada]

Almost too tired to post today. Did a 4 tank day with Starfish out of Boynton with Capt Eddy and Mate Ren. Diving Starfish with just 6 divers and a mate was luxury. Good coronavirus precautions. Seas started out 2-3 and decreased to around 2. Water temp was 80-81, a nice change from yesterday's 76 in Jupiter.

1st dive was outside Black Condo, to inside. 2nd dive was Briney Breezes. 3rd dive was one of my favorites, 007 outside to Clubhouse inside. The current was mainly mild to moderate north. The last dive was at the northern end of the reef, Lynn's Reef/Castle Ledge. The current was quite challenging with a strong east current making it impossible to stay on Lynn's. After making it to the main ledge, drifted north briskly. Ended up at the end of the main reef at the jump to the two islands.

Suspects today included Loggerheads, Nurse Sharks, Southern Ray, Yellow Ray, Lemon Shark, and all the usual reef fish. Tomorrow is 4 more dives in Boynton with Loggerhead.

 

[Trailboss123]

Almost too tired to post today. Did a 4 tank day with Starfish out of Boynton with Capt Eddy and Mate Ren. Diving Starfish with just 6 divers and a mate was luxury. Good coronavirus precautions. Seas started out 2-3 and decreased to around 2. Water temp was 80-81, a nice change from yesterday's 76 in Jupiter.

1st dive was outside Black Condo, to inside. 2nd dive was Briney Breezes. 3rd dive was one of my favorites, 007 outside to Clubhouse inside. The current was mainly mild to moderate north. The last dive was at the northern end of the reef, Lynn's Reef/Castle Ledge. The current was quite challenging with a strong east current making it impossible to stay on Lynn's. After making it to the main ledge, drifted north briskly. Ended up at the end of the main reef at the jump to the two islands.

Suspects today included Loggerheads, Nurse Sharks, Southern Ray, Yellow Ray, Lemon Shark, and all the usual reef fish. Tomorrow is 4 more dives in Boynton with Loggerhead.

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Thanks for taking the time to post!

 

[Dan]

Hey @scubadada, thanks for the daily diving update! I'll be there by the end of August. How does the price in comparison to pre-COVID-19 diving there?

 

[scubadada]

Day 10 of 12, 25 dives. Boy am I tired. Did 4 dives out of Boynton with Loggerhead today, Capt Jim and mate Dave in the morning, Capt Alex and mate Maricella this afternoon Beautiful day, seas around 2 feet, visibility 40-50 feet, water temp 81 degrees.

1st dive one of my favorites, 007 outside to Clubhouse inside. 2nd dive outside Black Condo to inside. North current was fairly brisk, making some of the diving challenging, particularly with the flag. Dives in the afternoon included a leisurely drift on Delray Ledges followed by a very brisk north current dive from the north of Black Condo through Briney Breezes. Capt Alex dropped me on the very south end of Delray Ledges, a beautiful spot I had not dived before. Many, many Loggerhead Turtle, many nurse sharks, a couple of Hawksbill, 4 Yellowhead Jawfish, doing their thing, gorgeous Queen Trigger, all the usual reef fish.

Another 2 dives in Boynton in the morning, only 2 more days

Forgot to mention, Two Georges and Banana Boat were both doing a booming business when we came back into the marina both yesterday and today. I saw no masks, of course they were eating and drinking, and little distancing. Looked just like the old days

 

[scubadada]

Hey @scubadada, thanks for the daily diving update! I'll be there by the end of August. How does the price in comparison to pre-COVID-19 diving there?

JDC and Starfish raised prices modestly, Loggerhead raised the price of a two tanker just $5, Jim was alredy at the low end and due for an increase.

 

[Divin'Papaw]

JDC and Starfish raised prices modestly, Loggerhead raised the price of a two tanker just $5, Jim was alredy at the low end and due for an increase.

Kyalami also raised rates a bit. Pura Vida has not.