Went diving this morning, knowing that conditions would not be good. My main goal was to collect a bottom sample. Went in just south of Venice Beach (Alhambra) and collected this sample in 18 feet of water about 200 yards out. The surface had a couple feet of visibility but that went to zero...
Took my boat out this morning. My main
goal was to see what it was like out there.
Also took along my gear just in case it was
good enough to dive.
The intracoastal, jetties and the Gulf were
disgusting. The reddish brown soup like
water has transitioned to brownish gray
water – looked like a...
Took my boat south of the pier today.
10 ft plus viz - 86F
Lots of small finds - but great fun
Very little red tide out in the Gulf
Very few dead fish on the surface or bottom
The red tide was noticeable in the Intracoastal
with quite a few dead fish there too.
Took my boat down Manasota Key today
Found a good spot, lots of small teeth and a meg
82F and 8-10 ft viz
Lots of dead fish from the red tide
Lots of red patches on the surface
But, still a pretty good day
Took my boat out today.
Three dives south of the pier.
8-10 ft viz and 69F.
Still lots of snot in the water from
the algae dying off. Also some
dead algae silt in several places.
Lot of small finds - 3 fun dives.
Shore dive at Alhambra this morning.
8-10 ft viz
71F time to break out the 5 mil
Lots of small finds
Lots of sea nettles, but they are looking ragged
and most of their long tentacles are gone.
So, they should be dying off soon.
Shore dive this morning between South Brohard and Caspersen.
4-5 ft viz, lots of haze and snot in the water, 83F
Bottom has been stirred up quite a bit - lots of small finds.
Two dives today, Alhambra blocks and south of Alhambra.
85F and 8-10 ft viz.
Lots of small finds
Also 200 feet of heavy fishing line with a large shark hook on the end
Took my boat out today for 3 dives in the Service Club and Golden Beach area.
2-6 ft viz and 85F. Lots of small finds. Saw an 8 ft hammerhead swim by while
I was still on the boat getting ready for dive 2.
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