Porpoise Bay Charters...
Porpoise Bay Charters...
There is a trip to Strongwater retreat middle of June I was thinking about doing, but given viz is getting so crappy our way, will it be much better up that way?
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- I would imagine that there would be a large amount of involuntary gagging
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CCR discussion on Caustic Cocktails.
- I got a good squirt in my mouth
- I would imagine that there would be a large amount of involuntary gagging
- I don't know about you but I'm not into swallowing it
CCR discussion on Caustic Cocktails.
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Re: Porpoise Bay Charters...
It's always better up there. The Sound is a giant dead-end, whereas water flows around the island and through the passage. Not saying viz will be fantastic, just better than here, most likely. And- it's a crapshoot. Viz tends to suck in the Summer, except for when it doesn't. The algae blooms will have mass die offs, at random intervals. I have seen pretty close to 100' of horizontal viz here in the Summer on more than one occasion.Jeff Pack wrote:There is a trip to Strongwater retreat middle of June I was thinking about doing, but given viz is getting so crappy our way, will it be much better up that way?
But it sure sucks right now. *sigh*
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Re: Porpoise Bay Charters...
I'm heading up May 25th for the Memorial Day week-end ... it's an awesome place to dive. Kal and Ann run a first-class operation ...
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Re: Porpoise Bay Charters...
Just go no matter what viz is like. You will have a great time with Kal and Ann. Joshua said it right visibility is always a crap shoot.
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Re: Porpoise Bay Charters...
Yea, except if I wait until say Sep/Oct, its not a crapshoot.
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- I got a good squirt in my mouth
- I would imagine that there would be a large amount of involuntary gagging
- I don't know about you but I'm not into swallowing it
CCR discussion on Caustic Cocktails.
- I got a good squirt in my mouth
- I would imagine that there would be a large amount of involuntary gagging
- I don't know about you but I'm not into swallowing it
CCR discussion on Caustic Cocktails.
- Grateful Diver
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Re: Porpoise Bay Charters...
... but then the weather becomes a crap shoot. There is no "perfect" time to schedule trips around here, Jeff ... you pick your times and take what you get.
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Re: Porpoise Bay Charters...
Vis may be better but an early storm can blow you outJeff Pack wrote:Yea, except if I wait until say Sep/Oct, its not a crapshoot.
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Re: Porpoise Bay Charters...
good points,thx guys.
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- I got a good squirt in my mouth
- I would imagine that there would be a large amount of involuntary gagging
- I don't know about you but I'm not into swallowing it
CCR discussion on Caustic Cocktails.
- I got a good squirt in my mouth
- I would imagine that there would be a large amount of involuntary gagging
- I don't know about you but I'm not into swallowing it
CCR discussion on Caustic Cocktails.
Re: Porpoise Bay Charters...
Strongwater is on Sechelt inlet which is a long narrow fjord. They rarely get blow out in winter, only when the wind blows right up or down the inlet. I have been there in summer and had good vis and been there in summer with braille like vis. Just go when its convenient, its worth diving there regardless.
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Re: Porpoise Bay Charters...
Jeff,
I go to Strong Water twice a year. We do a fun dive in January where we always get about 90-100' of viz. I also teach a wreck class in August on the Chaud and we are always blessed with at least 30-50' even then.
Kal and Ann are awesome, great hosts, the yurts are cozy and the diving is awesome..
I go to Strong Water twice a year. We do a fun dive in January where we always get about 90-100' of viz. I also teach a wreck class in August on the Chaud and we are always blessed with at least 30-50' even then.
Kal and Ann are awesome, great hosts, the yurts are cozy and the diving is awesome..
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Re: Porpoise Bay Charters...
thx David!
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- I got a good squirt in my mouth
- I would imagine that there would be a large amount of involuntary gagging
- I don't know about you but I'm not into swallowing it
CCR discussion on Caustic Cocktails.
- I got a good squirt in my mouth
- I would imagine that there would be a large amount of involuntary gagging
- I don't know about you but I'm not into swallowing it
CCR discussion on Caustic Cocktails.