"Nothing" Left Down There

I mentioned that I've been doing a lot of deep diving on air lately. I want to again emphasize that I do NOT recommend this to anyone else. It is not a decision I can make for anyone but me.

With that said, it has been interesting to watch the changes at these depths over the last few weeks. Our summer surface temperatures were incredibly warm this year, especially in late July and early August. Surface temps of 79 F were recorded on several days. However temps at the depths I was diving were as low as 50 F (even colder than they were during the winter).

In the past few weeks surface temps have dropped back to the low 70's. However temps at depth have risen significantly. At one site temps at 160 ft were 50-53 degrees 2-3 weeks ago. Last weekend it was a balmy 63 F!

Unfortunately this has affected the critters that I descend to film. Many of the species appear to have gone deeper in search of colder water... apparently to depths where I won't follow. Since they are not there, my profiles at these sites will return to normal rec diving limits. My only interest in the deep diving is to film the critters that are there.

Have a group of divers from another board in today thru Sunday, so it is time to get wet (or at least prepare the gear).

7:56 AM - 9/13/2006 - post comment