The weather was changing every five minutes. The sky was cloudy, then sunny, then there were thunderstorms; it was absolutely fascinating. The strong breeze from the southeast created a light chop that was rough enough to reduce the vis to about ten feet. With an air temperature in the mid-seventies and a water temperature of seventy-two, Carrie, an open water student, and I were pretty comfortable using wetsuits before, during, and after the dive. Carrie and I were in 5mm suits. Our student was in two 3mm suits. Carrie and our student said they were a bit chilled at the end of our one hour dive. I have a little more insulation and was quite comfortable, until I took my fresh water shower at the fish-cleaning station. In the breeze it was "refreshing". A cup of coffee from the Singer Island 7 Eleven took off the chill. There were many french angelfish from juveniles through adults. It just seemed to be their day. We saw a shortnose and polkadot batfish. Unfortuately, we also saw another juvenile lionfish. They are gaining in numbers. What the effect of the increasing population of this invasive species will be remains to be seen. There is little we can do to stop it. Always a fascinating experience at the bridge. (Note: Construction on the east bridge precludes diving under it on the weekdays when construction crews are there. I have talked to divers who are still diving it on the weekends. I have not been over there to see what is happening.) Get in the water, Ham
