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Octopus Hole viz report

Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2015 2:55 pm
by dphershman
We went to Octopus Hole yesterday on a rather chilly last day of November. Air temps were about 28 degrees. We took a gamble on viz as we were hopeful that the clear cold weather had improved conditions since the monsoons earlier in the month. On arrival we found milky white surface water, but hoping for the best we commenced the dive with our fingers crossed. On our descent we passed through a layer of brown fresh water that was about 47 degrees, but once we reached 15 feet we hit 53 degree water with over 25 feet of viz. This was the first time in a long time that I was warmer underwater than on the surface :)

We found lots of wolf eels, although none were particularly large. Plus a couple of GPOs, one protecting her eggs.
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If you're interested in seeing what it looked like you can see a gopro video of sections of the dive at this link

https://youtu.be/6WrI86TcGkw

Dan

Re: Octopus Hole viz report

Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2015 4:47 pm
by YellowEye
Nice colors and shading on that first wolfie!
Good to hear about the viz. I still haven't dove that site!

Octopus Hole viz report

Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2015 6:27 pm
by Scubie Doo
Great pics. It has been a while since I dove there.

Did you notice if the land is still for sale there?

Re: Octopus Hole viz report

Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2015 7:29 pm
by dphershman
Scubie Doo wrote:Great pics. It has been a while since I dove there.

Did you notice if the land is still for sale there?

I didn't see a 'for sale' sign..... It's posted with a sign saying that it's supported by hoodsport diving. I'm not up on this however.

Re: Octopus Hole viz report

Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2015 9:06 pm
by Gdog
Nice report and photos Dan. Gotta get out there been a while.

Re: Octopus Hole viz report

Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2015 8:53 am
by ScubaJess
Great pics!!! I'd love to try that sight out some time.
Did you see the baby wolf eel video floating around facebook?


Re: Octopus Hole viz report

Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2015 4:45 pm
by dphershman
ScubaJess wrote:Great pics!!! I'd love to try that sight out some time.
Did you see the baby wolf eel video floating around facebook?


cool video! Thanks!

Dan