5/4 Table Rock

[scububa]

Got a chance to do a couple of nice dives with SLIM.

Boy, the vis is out of SIGHT! It was great top to bottom.

Water was 70 or so at surface and I had 46 at depth. Vis had to be 40 to 50 and was pretty uniform, no muck zone. Thermocline was mild at about 16.

We did the Zebulon Pike. That was my first time. SLIM was confirming the location at present pool level for folks diving it the next day. Very nice dive. I was wearing the double 85s from SLIMs stock and carried a stage and was able to remain right side up for the entire dive :-) Shot a bag and did an extended stop.

We also explored Jake's Island wreck and much further below. Stayed NDL and came back to the boat. Again vis was great, but the areas are very close, so no surprise.

Wrapped it up and took it home. SLIM and I shared a somewhat traditional post dive nip. SLIM expressed a little disappointment because I didn't give him a whole lot to laugh at this time. Then we baptized a couple of flamingos for the VuDu Lounge and I said goodbye to another great day of diving with SLIM and headed to Greers Ferry to dive with VuDu Lou and his team. (See that report.)

Jim

[theskull]

How's the Zeb holding up? Is it a debris pile yet, or is part of it still standing? I haven't dived that site in a couple years, and never when the vis was good!

Glad to hear you're starting to dive right-side-up. But SLIM is right, it does take away some of the entertainment value of the dive, especially when you are shooting a bag. LOL.

Any plans to dive TBL the Memorial Day weekend? I'll be there with a friend or 2 doing rec dives, and would love to have you join us.

theskull

[decodiva]

I am sorry- Bob is with me that weekend, and I dont like to dive in milk--- :)

[theskull]

I am sorry- Bob is with me that weekend, and I dont like to dive in milk--- :)

Mermet this weekend was Milk! Table Rock, though, with 40-50 ft. vis is practically heaven in the midwest.

Wish you would come down and join us, too.

theskull

[SLIM]

With the greaqt vis, it does not look like much of a heap like it has in the last few years with the poor vis. Hope you can get the time SKULL to make it and get a chance to see that ole Zeb before it gets to cloudy.

Yes that is true, what bubba said, I was waiting to get a laugh but I did not have that chance, guess he has learned very well.

SLIM

[DeepDiverBob]

I cant believe how great Table Rock was this weekend. I also had no idea there was that many trees at 150 foot. That was cool.

There is a lot of trees down there, isnt there? Or was I narced that bad?

Next stop is the road on trimix.

[theskull]

I cant believe how great Table Rock was this weekend. I also had no idea there was that many trees at 150 foot. That was cool.

There is a lot of trees down there, isnt there? Or was I narced that bad?

Next stop is the road on trimix.

Yes, the trees at 150 are impressive. I believe you'll be disappointed at what lies below that, though, at least at the dam site. On trimix for sure; if you were going deeper on air you might see some mermaids. LOL.

theskull

[DeepDiverBob]

Yes, the trees at 150 are impressive. I believe you'll be disappointed at what lies below that, though, at least at the dam site. On trimix for sure; if you were going deeper on air you might see some mermaids. LOL.

theskull

are they the same ones Jason saw at RBD? If so, I'm in...lets go.

[scububa]

My schedule is so crazy I have to look it up. But, if I can possibly make it I will. I'd love to get some dives in with the vis so good and I'd like to dive with you again, too.

Maybe I can get a clown nose glued to my mask for when I am not learning new skills :-)

[theskull]

Hope you can make it. And bring the clown nose, fer sure fer sure.

theskull