TimK
Contributor
Picked up Luis and drove up to Newfound Lake to dive The Ledges today. Met Mike and Sue, Laura, Bill and his wife Lynn up there. A bit breezy today so made changing in and out of the wetsuit interesting. We all suited up and walked down the road to the drop in point, carefully made our way down the very steep emabankment and then giant strided off a convenient boulder into about 10 feet of water. Lake was clear and vis was pretty good till you hit around 70 feet, then it got dark real quick and flashlights were in order. Thermocline at 60 feet. Lots of huge boulders to swim around with trees that had fallen in as well. Almost spooky in the darkness. Not much in the way of fish life although we did see several bass and a school of baitfish. Bottom is a sand muck mixture that really silts up the area nicely if you roll large rocks down through it, huh Luis? There's some signs down there as well with the most prominent being one that claims a $50 fine for pianting the rocks -- rather humerous underwater. Also the front grill from a Dodge pick-up that story has it, apparently didn't make one of the turns...truck was removed.
Anyway, both dives for me and Luis about the same -- 88 feet, 42 minutes, water temp 46 at depth. Both good dives and gave my gear a nice freshwater rinse. Nice to actually get out of the water without the salt taste in your mouth from the ocean.
Anyway, both dives for me and Luis about the same -- 88 feet, 42 minutes, water temp 46 at depth. Both good dives and gave my gear a nice freshwater rinse. Nice to actually get out of the water without the salt taste in your mouth from the ocean.