FINALLY!! We had wonderful vis today. What a long wait it has been. With a bright, sunny sky we had twenty-five to thirty feet of vis before slack high tide. The water temperature was eighty degrees for our bottom time of one hour, nine minutes. The critters of the bridge did not disappoint us as we saw two spotted batfish, a gorgeous bandtail searobin, and an intermediate bluespotted cornetfish about eighteen inches long. We frequently see the adult bluespotted cornetfish offshore, usually in pairs, but to see junior right off the beach was a special treat.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: First, the next bridge brunch is Saturday, November 15 for a 9:36 high tide. I'll be at the bridge by 8:15. We'll have bagels, cream cheese and jelly, and hot chocolate for after the dive. For those who want a full day of diving, you will have plenty of time to make the afternoon boat, or do the night dives scheduled for that evening (I'm on that boat). Second, in December we are planning a bridge picnic for Sunday, December 7 for a 3:01 high tide. Again, we'll be there about an hour before the high tide and have hamburgers, hotdogs, and other goodies for a post-dive picnic. Finally, the Jupiter Dive Center is bringing in new rental gear so the rental gear that is being rotated out is for sale at bargain prices. The regulators are fully reconditioned and warranteed for one year. BCDs of various sizes ranging from XXS to XXL are available. This equipment is only months old. (I still have and use my ORIGINAL Scubapro BCD). If you are on a tight budget and want a great value in dive gear, take advantage of being able to puchase this Scubapro gear. This opportunity makes the fantastic diving in our area very affordable. We hope to see you at the brunch and the picnic! Get in the water, Ham
