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I just received an Email from a cave diving buddy who lives in NC and he said that Peacock is now closed. I was to dive it with Ranger Chris tomorrow but as of now it looks like those plans have gone by the wayside.
Anyone know what the scoop is in Manatee?
This could mean that we have only one choice for the North Florida section.
Been beautiful.
Bob
there is also Ginnie Springs.... flow is probably still way down.
Ginnie Springs, Indian Springs, Ferrell, Jackson Blue, Hole In The Wall, Matachuck, etc, etc?Quote:
Originally Posted by shellmoundal
Yeah that's me, though I was talking about Manatee, like Al's title mentions. Al just called me a couple hours ago and said the Catfish Hotel entrance is still open. Thanks Al, looking forward to diving with ya again.Quote:
I just received an Email from a cave diving buddy who lives in NC and he said that Peacock is now closed.
Thanks for the replies, good suggestions. I'm planning to hit up Ginnie Springs also. From what I hear it sounds like the Yosemite of FL...absolutely beautiful but absolutely packed.
Per state park website. Manatee is closed.
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Manatee is closed to swimmers. Catfish hotel is open for Scuba Diving. I just got back and the water is up and the flow is down. Great dive with Ranger Chris.
Manatee was in rare form this weekend. Enough flow to keep it moving from Friedman down to Catfish. But much better vis than normal I could see most of the walls during the entire dive which is rare for Manatee. The river is completely over the head spring and vis is close to zero there so be sure and exit at Catfish. We also popped our heads up at Sue sink which is now flowing out and the water in the sink is much higher than normal creating a mini-Catfish hotel like sink. Anyway awesome dives and great conditions. Manatee is our reward for all the other springs getting flooded!
We dove it last week and had no problem swimming to Sue and further from Catfish. I dove it with rian N. and Brandon C. Both are Intro Divers and neither had any issues on gas management. I enjoyed going slow and for the first time I could see wal to wall and also study the ceiling.
Sue was beautiful and you are right, the catfish were from th entrance at Catfish all the way to Sue.
I am although getting a little tired of Catfish and Ginnie.
Ready for the water to get back to normal so I can dive Little Tiver, Orange, Peacock, Cow, Madison Blue, and others.
Any update from this weekend would appreciated! Curious as to how the past week's rains may have impacted vis/flow/etc. thanks!
Mix know two people that went today, flow still way down 60/70 feet of viz. they did one dive at catfish and one at Friedman, they said the flow was definitely more noticeable upstream at Friedman but still done compared to normal
Was at Manatee today (Catfish Hotel). Flow is the lowest I've ever experienced there. Vis was easily 60'-70'. Amazing to see all the way across the passages with the 12w LM! I couldn't believe how high the water is--the handrail on the lower boardwalk by the headspring is completely submerged--and no visible boil. Great day of diving!
Pics please :)
The first picture is near the canoe launch area--note the signs way out....
The second picture is the flood level "story pole". The water is just below the 2004 flood marker (and the water line looks like it was about at that level in the last day or so).
The third pic shows the lower level along the spring (you can just make out the top of the hand rail in the tanic water).
The last picture is towards the head spring--no visible boil.
It was an awesome day to dive there. Nice meeting you too!Quote:
Originally Posted by MacLeod
Nice meeting you as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by jayc