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04-09-2018, 12:53 PM | #2821 |
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Re: Current Vis - Tampa Bay Region (Homosassa to Sarasota)
Three divers being run out of the water on different occasions at the same spot is no coincidence.
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04-09-2018, 01:13 PM | #2822 |
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I don't dive without my shark shield. I spent the money, doesn't do any good leaving it at home. Last year in the Dry Tortugas, David my dive buddy saw my shield in action. We had some fish and lobster. We were on the surface and i saw a good size shark heading up to us. I turned the shield on and it did wide circles around us. He asked if it was on and I said, yes. Then, he asked if it was working. I said the green light is on. Rather than grab the whip for a quick shock test. I told him i'm going shut it off for a second or two and see if the shark comes in. Soon as the shield was off. The shark headed straight for us, As i was turning the shield back on. David was screaming, turn it on!!! turn it on!!! I spun the knob on full. The shark acted as if it hit an invisible wall and went straight vertical and back to doing wide circles. I asked David if he wanted me to try the experiment again. He said, keep that damn thing on till I'm in the boat. If you have a spot that has a nasty shark resident. Then, on that dive bring a slightly bent or curved shaft as a spare on the gun. When, Mr. Nasty shows up. Switch to that shaft and give him a souvenir. PPD's can glance off unless it's a broadside hit or you could have a wet dud. Shafts don't ever fail.
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04-10-2018, 10:28 AM | #2823 |
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Dove at 1pm -3 pm at the top of the tide and when it was beginning to turn. Lots of particulate in the column. about 20 ft of horizontal viz diminishing on the second dive.
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04-14-2018, 09:25 PM | #2824 |
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Out with SealRock today off Anclote. Dives between 35-55 ft. Hogs galore and big Sherpa still all over. Gags everywhere. Tons of mangos blanketing the reefs, all small. Current was ripping today on the incoming tide. Drift dives is all that could be done. Best viz and fishing was in about 40 ft. About 20 ft horizontal with a lot of particulate. Felt great in a 3 mil. One of our guys got chased out of the water by a Sandbar.
A first for me was being visited by a dolphin on the bottom. Normally I've seen them around the surface on my ascent, but this guy cruised by me on the bottom at about 10 feet away. Pretty cool. Hope the video came out. Naturally Hogfish was for dinner tonight and had some locally brewed Big Storm ale today. Good stuff. Thanks Rich! |
04-15-2018, 07:30 AM | #2825 | |
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04-15-2018, 07:35 AM | #2826 |
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Computer said 70 for both depths.
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04-15-2018, 08:07 AM | #2827 | |
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04-15-2018, 08:48 AM | #2828 | |
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04-15-2018, 09:32 AM | #2829 |
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Roger that!
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04-15-2018, 09:37 AM | #2830 | |
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I've seen those dolphin rapes diver videos. I will not be a victim! He just buzzed us one time and carried on. No worries. Last edited by CuzzA; 04-15-2018 at 10:06 AM. |
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04-15-2018, 09:56 AM | #2831 |
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Well, there's a well-fed shark from a few years ago on a beautiful ledge who would beg to differ - does he still send you cards?
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04-15-2018, 10:20 AM | #2832 |
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Okay, okay, with the exception of not having a boat... I held them off as long as I could. Twenty minutes a drift after a 45 minute dive felt like hours. No PPD, no shark shield, only one line shaft, and one of my first dives... most guys probably would've given up diving... I bought a bigger stick. Well, I should say, one that goes bang.
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04-15-2018, 11:26 AM | #2834 |
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04-15-2018, 01:13 PM | #2835 |
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