With the Sun beating down over several days and a spring-fed source, there was a reasonable expectation that water temperatures in the quarry at Brule Road would be kinder to divers than the still frigid expanse of the Lake. It proved to be the case today, when 40 minutes in 46F (8C) water (warmer in the first 6 feet) provided a really relaxed dive experience. Visibility, below a milky, upper layer, was about 50 feet. It has to be admitted that there's not much life around yet. A couple of small fry were seen and the odd scuttling retreat amongst the rocks suggested crayfish, but only the mussels were commonly sighted. The good news is that the approaches are dry and firm and the water's substantially warmer than elsewhere right now. Time to think about the wetsuits folks..
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Warm Water...?
With the Sun beating down over several days and a spring-fed source, there was a reasonable expectation that water temperatures in the quarry at Brule Road would be kinder to divers than the still frigid expanse of the Lake. It proved to be the case today, when 40 minutes in 46F (8C) water (warmer in the first 6 feet) provided a really relaxed dive experience. Visibility, below a milky, upper layer, was about 50 feet. It has to be admitted that there's not much life around yet. A couple of small fry were seen and the odd scuttling retreat amongst the rocks suggested crayfish, but only the mussels were commonly sighted. The good news is that the approaches are dry and firm and the water's substantially warmer than elsewhere right now. Time to think about the wetsuits folks..
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