Birthday boy in Brockville...

Five members of the Club made it down to Brockville for an outing with Luc Martin Charters to celebrate Dominique's Birthday in the way that he had requested - with a dive on the Lillie Parsons. Conditions were excellent, though the St Lawrence Park was extraordinarily busy. Besides the Lillie, the group went on to complete a two-tanker on the Robert Gaskin - Dominique's choice. Everyone seemed to have a good time and spent their air well.

It's the little things about a site that stand out. The observant diver, taking their time and using their eyes, will spot something interesting on every dive. Today's 'features' included the shoaling Bass in the bow and stern gaps in the hull and the thinning of chain links on the stern due to simple current action and the constant friction that results. The grouping of baby Bass in the hull plank gaps was also interesting.

Returning to the Birthday theme, Chantal, the skipper, surprised and delighted everyone by producing the cake she's seen in the picture enjoying with Dominique during the surface interval.

Water temperature was 64F (18C) uniformly throughout the water column and visibility somewhere around 40-50'.