The continuing sagas of the Blue Heron Bridge

[sportxlh]

dove the west span today: did not see any other divers on that side of phil foster park. Water temp was 70 degrees: between the temp and the sun going down, cut my dive to only 80 minutes. Saw an interesting ray on my way back in, right under the west span. Almost looks like a spotted eagle ray but without the spots: maybe an immature youngster?? its 'wing span' was no larger than my two hands held together in the shape of a butterfly. Anyone have a clue as to what it really is????

 

[sportxlh]

also saw a blenny that I tend to see on most dives:

And this little guy trying to hide from the camera

 

[trigfunctions]

Wow - great pics djtimmy and sportxlh! I gotta get back up there soon. Sportxlh - you should post those ray pictures in the Name that Critter forum. Someone over there will be able to ID it.
Name that Critter - ScubaBoard

 

[BHB ScubaTroll]

dove the west span today: did not see any other divers on that side of phil foster park. Water temp was 70 degrees: between the temp and the sun going down, cut my dive to only 80 minutes. Saw an interesting ray on my way back in, right under the west span. Almost looks like a spotted eagle ray but without the spots: maybe an immature youngster?? its 'wing span' was no larger than my two hands held together in the shape of a butterfly. Anyone have a clue as to what it really is????

Nice shots from everyone...

This is a Cownose Ray. You usually see them in large groups and from a distance

 

[BHB ScubaTroll]

They usually look like this

 

[fisheyeview]

Okay, I have been out of the water long enough.

Nice pics.

 

[joystershell]

Okay, I have been out of the water long enough.

Nice pics.

Join me today.

 

[robint]

that looks like the batray from California!!!
check out my photo here: http://www.rnrscuba.net/Calif_08/Catalina_Batray_081.jpg
I also have one on video, it is at the very end though, last 30 seconds: Scuba Diving Catalina - Aug 2008 on Vimeo

I thought batrays were Pacific only.... weird! Did it have a long tail or short? Did you see any barb? Batrays have a shorter tail and no barb.

edit: oops, i looked up batrays and they do have a barb, but it is up near the body base. Here are some website pics: http://www.dfg.ca.gov/marine/mspcont6.asp

 

[djtimmy77]

I'd love to go back to the bridge this weekend but unfortunately my buddies are likely not interested in going again until the water warms up.

 

[Thezeker]

Hi all,

I am new to the South Florida area. I would like to try the Blue Heron Bridge dive. I have been looking around but can't seem to find a sticky or link in the threads for basic information on the bridge.

Any ideas/help?

Thanks