New Year's Sund Rock Dive

[KeithBoll]

What a great way to start off the new year!
Jess, Eric, Tom, Tim and Kirsten all got wet today at Sund Rock.
And - there were many other divers all happy to plunge into the water on this calm, sunny and beautiful day.

Viz on the South Wall opened up to 30 feet at depth. Viz was generally good wherever your journey took you.
Thanks to Kirsten and Tim for bringing along Mr Heater - a warm and welcome retreat from the cooler weather.
On the first dive, I went to 115 feet deep and visited the cloud sponges. About a half year ago - these two sponges turned brown (as if they are dying). I stopped by a couple days ago and saw just one shy warbonnet; today - just rock fish.
Lots of nudies at various depths; many wolfies, spot shrimp, perch and rock fish.
Here are a couple of pics.
Thanks, all for joining me on the first day of the new year!
Keith

[Scubak]

Awesome pics!!!
It was a great day to meet up and dive!
I truly enjoyed the dives even if it was very cold.
Good to see everyone!
Kirsten

[YellowEye]

What a great day! Despite ~34 degree weather, almost every space was taken at the Sund Parking lot by 9:30 am!

Great seeing everyone! (In addition to what Keith mentioned, we also had Will, Pam, Diane and many more)

Nice snaps Keith! I especially like your Diamond Back Nudi, on the boring sponge. One of my favorite nudibranchs!

I posted some of my pics from the day here: viewtopic.php?f=28&t=27462&p=291596#p291596

[ScubaJess]

Fantastic work Keith!!!
It was so much fun to ring in the new year with you awesome divers & the adorable sea critters of Sund rock!

Here are a few land snaps, still need to process my wide angle pics

Thanks again to Stephen & Val for fixing my drysuit! You saved me on that freezing day!

I hope you all have a fun 2019 full of epic dives!!!