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Tuesday, August 27, 2010
As Hurricane Frank passes by
Prior to Hurricane Frank coming on
the seen diving was simply spectacular. We were
enjoying the best conditions all year with Tidy Bowl
blue 88 degree water and 80 to 100 ft. plus vis.
As Frank passes by our biggest impact has been bumpy
boat rides and a little less vis. Sea life sightings
have been the normal parade of large pelagic fish and
huge schools of reef fish the Sea of Cortez is famous
for. With any luck conditions will be back to normal
in a day or two with calms seas.
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Current makes our dive a fly by |
Today the current was ripping
at Cabo Pulmo. Huge schools of grunts and snapper
were hunkered down behind ledges and near the
bottom. Green moray eels seemed to be enjoying the
force of the current as they hung out of cracks in
the reef with half of their bodies. Puffer fish
buried themselves in cracks and coral heads to not
be swept away. For divers there is no sense in
fighting against the force. We just relaxed and
enjoyed the show of sea life while flying by. Bottom
temp was 80 degrees plus without a hint of a chill.
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Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Pulmo struggles
as northern dive sights shine
Living here 20 years I have never seen poor
dive conditions persist at Cabo Pulmo this long. Although
the water has finally warmed it remains green with poor
visibility. Contrary to that dive sights north of Buena
Vista, Punta Pescadero, Punta Perico and Cerralvo Island
have been outstanding with 81 degree bottom temps and vis
from 50 to 100 feet. There have been massive schools of
grunts at Cerralvo that slowly part as divers descend
through them. At Perico green moray eels can been seen
peering out of numerous cracks in the unique rock
formations
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