Vis about 40 feet, down considerably from the 80-100 we've
been enjoying the prior weeks. It was accompanied by an
unusual condition (as in I've never seen it in several hundred
dives there): a five foot surge.

The loggerheads and nurse sharks that have been so numerous as
to be pesky for the last 3 weeks disappeared as quietly as they
arrived.

Shelling has been excellent recently coughing up two
roostertail , a hawkswing, the most perfect Flame Helmet
I've ever seen, and all without any unsightly octopus drills.
Horse Conchs are my friend.

For a two week period about 5 weeks ago, you could hardly see
the reef for all the Spinys. Now, you might as well leave your
snares at home and concentrate on counting guitarfish and
batfish, if you can spot them.

Seasonal guests like Bermuda Chub, Sailors Choice and Sheepshead
in large schools can be found in the vicinity of Mike's Lounge.

About six weeks ago Splashdown rescued a young well-known green turtle
who was unable to dive. He (Harvey) is well known principally due
to a missing left rear flipper, a heavily scarred shell and hanging
around the Southern edge of Table Tops. He was delivered to The
Marinelife Center of Juno Beach for treatment. They released him
up in Jupiter last week, and we found him back at Table Tops on
Saturday. He swam over, showed off his shiny new tag and microchip,
then swam away. Same old Harvey. Thanks to the turtle folks in
Juno for finding out his real name. We just called him 'tripod'.

Diving like this never sucks more than when the air temperature
is 50 degrees and the wind is blowing. SoFla at it's worst.

safe diving,

bullshark