Crystal River #2

Sunday, November 8th, 1992

Dive #20

Big Spring, King’s Bay, Crystal River, FL

Depth=25′

Bottom time=25 minutes

Air temperature=71°

Play with the manatees!

Tarpon

Lots of manatees.  School on feeding spree.  There were two manatees at a silver pole.  They were so playful.  Manatees are just like big puppy dogs.  Despite being told not to, we took rides on these friendly beasts.  It was awesome!  Up and down, around and around we went.  What fun!  This was the highlight of my time diving!

Total bottom time=8:00

Crystal River

Sunday, November 8th, 1992

Big Spring, King’s Bay, Crystal River, FL

Depth=29′

Bottom time=20

weight=12 pounds

Air temperature=71°

Bottom temperature=70°

Visibility=40′

Search for manatees

tarpon were everwhere

Very shallow water.  Use a lot of weight to stay down.

w/ Cheryl

Total bottom time=7:35

Ron’s Reef

Sunday, September 27th, 1992

Dive #18

Depth=57′

Bottom time=31 minutes

weight=10 pounds

Visibility=60′

toured reef

Total bottom time=7:15

North Loop Breakers

Sunday, September 27th, 1992

Depth=60′

Bottom time=29 minutes

weight=12 pounds

Bottom temperature=82°

Visibility=60′

Cruised reef.

Saw eels

Total bottom time=6:44

Night Dive

Saturday, September 26th, 1992

Off Breakers Hotel (near Kennedy Compound)

reef w/ trench

Toured the trench

Depth=62′

Bottom time=27 minutes

Total bottom time=6:15

As I awaited everyone at the rendevous point, I noticed a lot of bubbles about an arm length in front of me.  All of a sudden it became far more agitated.  I didn’t know what was going on until a gigantic sea turtle appeared.  It soared from my feet to over my head right in front of me.  How kewl!