The continuing sagas of the Blue Heron Bridge

[Videodude]

Joanie and I went to BHB for her birthday. She may have already mentioned that we discovered new territory, at least for us, and saw some cool things including a manatee.

I have posted some video clips from the dive on YouTube for your enjoyment:

YouTube - 1.26.11 Juvy Queen Angelfish
YouTube - 1.26.11 Banded Shrimp at Blue Heron Bridge
YouTube - 1.26.11 Parrot Fish School at Blue Heron Bridge
YouTube - 1.26.11 Blenny at Blue Heron Bridge

Doug the "Video Dude"

 

[Videodude]

Here's another video from the JET126 birthday dive. By the time we came across this Southern Stingray laying in the sand, the viz had started to turn on us. Still, it's always cool to watch them flying through the water.

YouTube - 1.26.11 Stingray at Blue Heron Bridge

 

[myscubastory.com]

nice pic! what is that a sea slug!?

 

[timten]

Thanks for posting Doug. I can't wait to dive BHB again. Wish that bridge was closer

 

[SouthSideScubaSteve]

So when looking at the list of NOAA tide tables there are several listed under the major heading "Lake Worth".... Which one applies to the BHB &/or is there enough differnce to matter???


"North Palm Beach"
"Port of Palm Beach"
"Palm Beach"
"Palm Beach, Highway 704 bridge"
"West Palm Beach Canal"

 

[sportxlh]

This is the one I dive by...

Tide Tables

 

[jet126]

This is the one I dive by...

Tide Tables

That's the one I use, too. In fact I have it stored as a handy pdf on my desktop so I don't even need to be on line to check the tides.

 

[luthierlady]

Once there, add it to favorites?

The tide tables for this year are all done, They are just in a very raw state right now... not ready for posting yet.

CT...

do you know when this years tables that are in calendar format (from the link in your signature) will be up on that website?

I really like those, but they only go to the end of Jan 2011

 

[BHB ScubaTroll]

CT...

do you know when this years tables that are in calendar format (from the link in your signature) will be up on that website?

I really like those, but they only go to the end of Jan 2011

There are 3 plans for me this weekend.

Plans

• Get wet with the new camera
• Finish the 2011 tables (I changed computers and just got all the software installed on my new laptop)
• Go grocery shopping

If all goes to plan, the link will stay the same, but I will "unhide" the new page with 2011 (and likely 2012) calendars

 

[luthierlady]

Dove BHB last Saturday. Needed to try out and tweak some new gear and see how my brand new custom made wetsuit would do in colder water.

Vis was not too bad, but not great either. Water temp=70, Air temp=74

Was in the water for about an hour.

Found out it will take some time to get used to operating my new gear (mostly the new computer), but I think I'll have it down soon.

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE my new custom made wetsuit from WetWear in Hallendale. It's a 3mm but I was plenty warm for the whole dive. Could have stayed in much longer if I had more air left.

No real extraordinary critters sightings to report. Was hoping to see some Manatees, but I was in the wrong place when they came through.