Mermet Jan 1 09 Polar Bear Dive

[theskull]

There was a poor turn-out today for the annual Polar Bear dive in spite of a sunny clear day with mild temp (for Jan 1).

I estimate app. 35 divers total on site, with only app. 20 participating in the Noon event, some of them in wetsuits! A handful were also there for cert dives, mainly drysuit cert.

Air temp was around 40 F, water temp was 44 F, vis was 10-15 ft. Free soup, chili, and cookies were provided by the staff.

We missed you, and wish more would have joined in the fun.

theskull

[nauifins73]

Is this an annual event, open to the public? We were there in Sept. and fell in love with the place. I have always wanted to do a New Year's Day dive. Maybe next year.

[DeepDiverBob]

We was going through there about 11;30, and I thought about stopping by, but I dont think my Henderson 5 mil would have done much for me. Glad you had a good time though.

Becky, yes, this is open to anyone who wants to come out. It really is a good time.

[skdvr]

I had planned on being down there, but my kids kept me up all night and I had no one to drive down with...

Hopefully next year...

Phil

[do it easy]

New Years day diving is a tough one. I think most people party to hard to commit to diving the next day, although noon is pretty generous.

We had a new years day dive here in Chicago with about a dozen divers. Of course the dive site isn't as fun as Mermet, but it's a great way to start out the year!

[b1gcountry]

Where was that Burnham Harbor? I was at Mermet, but didn't bother with the photo-op dive. I'm now officially done with my divemaster certification (thank goodness).

Tom

[theskull]

Where was that Burnham Harbor? I was at Mermet, but didn't bother with the photo-op dive. I'm now officially done with my divemaster certification (thank goodness).

Tom

Congrats. That's a great cert to get, and one that is well earned.

theskull