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Dive Reports May 2008
Another GREAT season opener!!!
Over the memorial day weekend we had some great days of diving out on the Graveyard of the Atlantic.
We have a new addition to our dive team, instructor John Bright. If you come down, be sure to introduce yourself. John's a great addition to our staff and we're real pleased to have him with us.
Friday, May 23rd; Good dives on the Wreck of the “Advance”. Cool overcast day, light NE breeze with 2’ Seas and very little current. It was 70 degs on the top and 61 degs on the bottom with 30’ visibility. A good amount of marine life on the Wreck and coral beginning to come back. Lots of anemones, medium size Sea Bass, large school of Spade Fish , some Taug and Sheepshead. Lots of new divers had good dives in a new environment. Nice day.
Sunday, May 25th; Beautiful Day, Great dives on the Zane Gray. Sunny day, 71 degs air temp, light breeze,
calm seas with less than 1’ slow swell from the NE. Moderate surface current with light current on bottom with 30’ visibility. Marine life was GREAT! Lots of juvenile and adult Sand Tigers, Sea Bass, Sheepshead, Soft Coral and Spade Fish. Surface current picked up on second dive but conditions on bottom remained good. Enjoyable day, Great Marine Life and a good group of divers from Tidewater and beyond. Thanks to all for a great day.
Friday May 30th: Dove on the Advance and were greeted by lots of small fish, schools of spades, sheepshead, seabass, as well as a beautiful Sandtiger! There was very little current and the visibility on the bottom was 30 feet with nice 66 degree water (it's warming up!). The winds were calm and the rides in and out were very smooth, with warm sunshine the whole time!