jet126
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BTW - Does anyone have a current jelly report? Or anyone planning on going Friday? I'm considering Saturday AM.
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Hi jet126!
Dove at bhb on Sunday and monday afternoon. The water was "Sparkly" from chopped up jelly being hit by boat propeller. I wore a full suit with a hood and still got stung on the lip on Sunday. Monday condition was much better. Maybe due to less boat traffic going thru the boat channel. This was my first time diving the bhb. You guys are very lucky to have such a wonderful place to dive at.
Alan
Dove at bhb on Sunday and monday afternoon. The water was "Sparkly" from chopped up jelly being hit by boat propeller. I wore a full suit with a hood and still got stung on the lip on Sunday. Monday condition was much better. Maybe due to less boat traffic going thru the boat channel. This was my first time diving the bhb. You guys are very lucky to have such a wonderful place to dive at.
Alan
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I certainly don't mean to tell you your business (I don't solo dive myself), but if the only dives you're doing will be at BHB, I personally wouldn't rent a pony bottle. Your max depth will be maybe 18'.
The current swing is a bit stiff as it's running through a relatively narrow and shallow channel, but IMHO that's not the big problem...
Outside of that magic one hour before to one hour past high tide window, the viz tends to get absolutely crummy and at low tide you're swimming in runoff from the golf courses and residential areas...there's a reason they test the bacteria count there regularly.
The current swing is a bit stiff as it's running through a relatively narrow and shallow channel, but IMHO that's not the big problem...
Outside of that magic one hour before to one hour past high tide window, the viz tends to get absolutely crummy and at low tide you're swimming in runoff from the golf courses and residential areas...there's a reason they test the bacteria count there regularly.
3 mil is fine. I would not rent a pony bottle. Although max depth is 18' the bulk of the dive is from 6' to about 15' and the surface is instantly available. Better to rent a larger steel tank and get more bottom time that way. A pony bottle is just something to bump into the bottom or the pilings. This dive is up-close and macro-oriented so you want to be as compact as possible and have extrememly good bouyancy and trim skills to keep off the bottom at such shallow depths.
You do need to dive slack tide. The current is too strong to swim against because the tide is funneled through a narrow shallow channel. High tide only is the time to go for the best vis. As a tip, there is a large area south of the beach (where sailboats are anchored) where you can dive even when the current is too strong under the bridge itself. There are small wrecks and debris throughout that harbor great critters. I usually like to have a steel 100 and plan for just under 2 hours of diving. I start at this area and then time it so I reach the bridge about 1/2 hour before high slack tide, and then finish 1/2 hour after high and if I have air left then back to the area south of the beach.
This is just an awesome dive almost every single time. Enjoy!!
This dive is up-close and macro-oriented so you want to be as compact as possible and have extrememly good bouyancy and trim skills to keep off the bottom at such shallow depths.
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mntlblok
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Has anyone been at the bridge today? I cancelled a goliath dive for tomorrow because the seas still look pretty high. Instead we are thinking of doing the night dive and staying over for the morning dive, but we would like to know if the vis has been ruined by the high seas this week. Also, we would like a jellyfish report (although we will be in full suits with hoods and gloves).
Guy
Guy
jet126
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Thanks [-]Emily Lettila[/-] I mean Kevin. I asked for a "report" not a "recipe." (Nice, though, the recipe is) 
Guy - I called Force E and they are also waiting to hear. No one was out yesterday and they don't know about today. They are still a Go for the night dive tomorrow night but are waiting to make a final decision once they know conditions. I was planning tomorrow morning but don't want to drive all the way up at the crack of dawn only to abort.
If anyone was there today please let us know regarding viz and jellies. (moon not fruit)
Thank you!
Guy - I called Force E and they are also waiting to hear. No one was out yesterday and they don't know about today. They are still a Go for the night dive tomorrow night but are waiting to make a final decision once they know conditions. I was planning tomorrow morning but don't want to drive all the way up at the crack of dawn only to abort.
If anyone was there today please let us know regarding viz and jellies. (moon not fruit)
Thank you!
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