Dive Report 18 March

We had mostly cloudy skies in the mid-seventies today, but the water was a warm seventy-five degrees for most of the 1:01 dive. Carrie wasn't cold at the end of the dive! At the channel the temperature was seventy-three and we had fifteen feet of vis. In the last two days we have seen bandtail searobins 2", 4", and 12" long. A flying gurnard showed us its wings without too much harrassment. I just put my hand above it and it displayed. We watched the sailfin blennies doing their dance for a few minutes. (If you have not seen Michele's video of them, visit the March 15 report.) They have been in the same place for over a year; they are a very dependable attraction. There are many french and gray angelfish juveniles and intermediates at the wrecks and under the bridge. The little spotfin butterflyfish out by the channel has also been there for quite some time. Remember to come see them and picnic after the dive on Sunday, March 29; high tide is at 10:51 so plan to be there by 10:00 at the latest. Get in the water, Ham