West Palm Pics & Brief Report -- 12/30/07

debersole · 1st January 2008, 04:12

Yesterday we had four Kiss CCR divers on Jim Abernethy’s Deep Obsession (Jim Abernethy's Scuba Adventures: Diving Palm Beach and the Bahamas) for a two tank afternoon trip to the reefs of West Palm Beach. Though the winds had picked up in the morning leading to 3-4 foot seas these dropped through the afternoon. And we were blessed with 80 degree air temps, 77 degree water temps, a slight north current and top-to-bottom visibility.
The first dive was the Trench where we found a sleeping loggerhead turtle. As we drifted north from the Trench we encountered several green turtles, eels, an octopus, and a few reef squid. After about 45 minutes all of the other divers, including the divemaster, headed up leaving us alone with the marine life. Suddenly an 8 foot bull shark arrived and stayed with us for several minutes. Unfortunately, he wouldn’t get close enough for a good photo.
The second dive was Breakers reef (4th window) and then a swim over to Turtle Mound. We were again blessed with several turtles, eels, tons of tropicals, and even a lemon shark out in the sand.
Definitely a great way to wrap up my diving for 2007! A big thank you goes out to Jim and his crew!
Here are some photos from the trip:

Other photos are at: debersole.com

Happy New Year, everyone!

Doug

**sfldiver** · 1st January 2008, 12:25

Sounds like you finished off the year in true Rebreather World style - Great pics!

Thanks for sharing and Happy New Year Doug!

debersole · 1st January 2008, 13:20

Adrian:

Thanks. The divers were myself and my daughter, along with two of my Kiss students. They only need a couple of more hours to complete their certification and they live in Boynton. Just trying to increase the ranks of the S.C.R.U.B.S. Happy New Year!

Doug

diverreb · 1st January 2008, 14:31

Doug,

Really nice pics... Thanks for sharing.

Richie

JCdesign97 · 1st January 2008, 14:33

Nice report and great pics as always, Doug - thanks for sharing.

Happy New Year to all!

***ScubaDadMiami*** · 1st January 2008, 17:50

Hope that the Boynton students will become S.C.R.U.B. divers soon.

DepthCharge · 2nd January 2008, 01:44

WOW, that's great vis for the Trench. I was down there in July and vis wasn't anything that good.

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debersole Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Dolphin Azimuth Other Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Classic Kiss Dolphin Azimuth Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lakeland, Florida Posts: 211	West Palm Pics & Brief Report -- 12/30/07 Yesterday we had four Kiss CCR divers on Jim Abernethy’s Deep Obsession (Jim Abernethy's Scuba Adventures: Diving Palm Beach and the Bahamas) for a two tank afternoon trip to the reefs of West Palm Beach. Though the winds had picked up in the morning leading to 3-4 foot seas these dropped through the afternoon. And we were blessed with 80 degree air temps, 77 degree water temps, a slight north current and top-to-bottom visibility. The first dive was the Trench where we found a sleeping loggerhead turtle. As we drifted north from the Trench we encountered several green turtles, eels, an octopus, and a few reef squid. After about 45 minutes all of the other divers, including the divemaster, headed up leaving us alone with the marine life. Suddenly an 8 foot bull shark arrived and stayed with us for several minutes. Unfortunately, he wouldn’t get close enough for a good photo. The second dive was Breakers reef (4th window) and then a swim over to Turtle Mound. We were again blessed with several turtles, eels, tons of tropicals, and even a lemon shark out in the sand. Definitely a great way to wrap up my diving for 2007! A big thank you goes out to Jim and his crew! Here are some photos from the trip: Other photos are at: debersole.com Happy New Year, everyone! Doug __________________ www.debersole.com
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1st January 2008, 12:25	#2 (permalink)
sfldiver Optima Army Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pompano Beach, FL Posts: 744	Re: West Palm Pics & Brief Report -- 12/30/07 Sounds like you finished off the year in true Rebreather World style - Great pics! Thanks for sharing and Happy New Year Doug! __________________ *Currently piloting & shooting...* Dive Rite O2ptima FX Rigged w/ a Dsix Custom Aluminum Frame, Nomad Wing, Transpac Harness and VR3 Computer w/ VPM-B/E & a 4th Cell Sensor Link.* Canon PowerShot G9 Digital Camera *Rigged in a Patima-PDCH 2008 G9 Aluminum Housing w/ an Inon UWL-100 Achromat Wide Conversion Lens, 2 Inon UCL-165M67 Close-Up Lenses and 2 Inon Z-240 Strobes.
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debersole Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Dolphin Azimuth Other Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Classic Kiss Dolphin Azimuth Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lakeland, Florida Posts: 211	Re: West Palm Pics & Brief Report -- 12/30/07 Adrian: Thanks. The divers were myself and my daughter, along with two of my Kiss students. They only need a couple of more hours to complete their certification and they live in Boynton. Just trying to increase the ranks of the S.C.R.U.B.S. Happy New Year! Doug __________________ www.debersole.com
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diverreb DE/MD/NJ Wreck Diver Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Dover, DE Posts: 566	Re: West Palm Pics & Brief Report -- 12/30/07 Doug, Really nice pics... Thanks for sharing. Richie
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JCdesign97 My unit can beat up yours Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: PA, USA Posts: 366	Re: West Palm Pics & Brief Report -- 12/30/07 Nice report and great pics as always, Doug - thanks for sharing. Happy New Year to all! __________________ Cheers, John
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*ScubaDadMiami* Moderator Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 2,073	Re: West Palm Pics & Brief Report -- 12/30/07 Hope that the Boynton students will become S.C.R.U.B. divers soon. __________________ Howard Packer IANTD CCR Instructor Miami Beach, Florida CCRDiveTraining.com
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DepthCharge New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Home Build Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: upstate NY Posts: 229	Re: West Palm Pics & Brief Report -- 12/30/07 WOW, that's great vis for the Trench. I was down there in July and vis wasn't anything that good. __________________ Later, John It's better to beg forgiveness than ask permission
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