Porpoise Bay Charters...

[Jeff Pack]

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?

[Joshua Smith]

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?

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.

But it sure sucks right now. *sigh*

[Grateful Diver]

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 ...

... Bob (Grateful Diver)

[Waynne Fowler]

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.

[Jeff Pack]

Yea, except if I wait until say Sep/Oct, its not a crapshoot.

[Grateful Diver]

... 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.

... Bob (Grateful Diver)

[CaptnJack]

Yea, except if I wait until say Sep/Oct, its not a crapshoot.

Vis may be better but an early storm can blow you out

[Jeff Pack]

good points,thx guys.

[CaptnJack]

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.

[DFessler]

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..

[Jeff Pack]

thx David!