It's not easy being green

It's nearing the end of the dive season here so every chance to dive is precious. I was given the opportunity to dive today, so a day of vacation time was well worth it. We headed to the U-85. It was a wonderful day to be on the water, with clear, crisp blue skies, and nice water. On the bottom visibility was anywhere from 10-25 feet depending on where you were. With the sun so low in the sky, the wreck was a bit dark, and the water still churned from past storms, gave the wreck an eerie hue of green. There's no better way to dive a U-boat!

Enjoy!!

Bill's Wreck

After of month of stormy weather, we were finally able to go diving. We visited "Bill's Wreck". It lies in about 25 feet of water. The visibility was very poor, probably around 8 to 10 feet. Being so shallow it makes for a nice long dive.

With the visibility as poor as it was, photography was a bit of a challenge. Not to mention it's been about 6 weeks since I've used my housing. It's amazing how quickly some of those skills get lost. On my way back to the anchor I swam right over a Loggerhead Sea Turtle. It was a mature female the best I could tell. She probably weighed about 150 lbs. I snapped off as many pictures as I could before the flash annoyed her enough to leave, but it's always an privilege to be so close to such an amazing animal.

Enjoy!!