Storm Pictures (4-16-07)

[RIOceanographer]

Here is Pier 5, normally one of the easiest shore dives in RI... but not today....

Took this picture driving into work this morning. If you have been to the pier that will put the scale of those waves breaking over it into perspective.

And this picture gives you an idea of how high the water got overnight.

 

[Gabriel90512]

RIO.. you could do that .......... just make sure you have a good snorkel

 

[RIOceanographer]

RIO.. you could do that .......... just make sure you have a good snorkel

I was thinking more like dye markers, flares and an EPIRB.

 

[ScubaSarus]

The biggest wave I ever bodyboarded was in front of that pier after a local storm and nearly pushed me smack into it. When things settle down its going to be surf city if the wind is blowing properly. Awsome pics. Could you have pulled over and looked over the wall for the ultimate pic or were there warnings out not to go near the wall?

Thanks

 

[RIOceanographer]

The waves were still occasionally splashing over the wall still so it wouldn't have been a good idea.

I took both of those shots out of my car window as I was driving by.

 

[Tampico_ED]

RIO This is the chance you were looking for to test your drysuit !!!

 

[Johnw...ski]

There always seems to be a light chop over there.

JohnW...ski

 

[ScubaSarus]

Anyone for Hazard Ave night dive tonight. Its easy, we just slide down the algae (cyanobacteria) to get in and Chris will vouch that the ocean will spit you out gently on the rocks and up to the parking lot you'll be.

 

[Scuba Duba Doo]

I was thinking more like dye markers, flares and an EPIRB.

More like a spatula to scrape you off the rocks :smash: :splat:

 

[RIOceanographer]

Anyone for Hazard Ave night dive tonight. Its easy, we just slide down the algae (cyanobacteria) to get in...

Johnnyseko got half of that entry procedure right the last time I was there. He slipped on the rocks.... except he landed in the emergency room instead of the ocean....

Chris will vouch that the ocean will spit you out gently on the rocks and up to the parking lot you'll be.

I might describe it differently. For example, I would substitute the words "violently" and "launch" for "gently" and "spit".