River Rise

[Shocky]

Zater level at Lauraville is almost 23'. 25' and Peacock is blown. May have to postpone my trip next week. Any comments.
Thanks
John

[Kelly Jessop]

Peacock has a long slough that can absorb a fair amount of water level,but other sites have blown or at a threat of blowing. This is something we used to see every spring with normal weather patterns,and is a much needed thing. When ever planning trips in the spring,it is always prudent to have plan B..C..and...D,because of the rains. FWIW,South GA has gotten a lot of rain in the last 24hr,and still raining.

[oreo]

Dive outpost says peacock isn't blown, heading out there now. Call Cathy at dive outpost to check it out before you head down.

[MORGAN]

There is plenty of good diving to be done when some of the usual places are blown. A few Februarys ago Peacock, Little River, Madison, Telford, etc. all flooded out just before Tracy and I left on a trip to Dive Outpost. We had a great trip anyway - spent two weeks diving Ginnie, Manatee, Jug, Jackson Blue, Twin, and Hole in the Wall. They are all quite blowout resistant - Manatee in particular can be very good when the river is high - low flow and great visibility.

[Shocky]

All true. I will have to check with Paul Clark and see what he is up for.
Thanks
John

[Shocky]

Just looked at the NOAA map, lots of rain in GA and AL. Flash flood warnings on the Eastern end of AL/FL border.

[jeandiver]

We were just in Manatee today. It was VERY VERY NICE !!!!! (SMILE)

Thanks!
Jean

[Shocky]

Jean
I talked to Paul Clark today. Would you be up for Manatee next Fri or Sat?
John

[JCGoodwin]

Shocky I would highly recommend Jug , etc. Morgans list.
We dove OG yesterday and had a fantastic dive the conditions were awesome!
We dove Jug for the first time on Wed. the walk / pull was worth it so very worth it!
Ginnie is fun to dive when the river is up!
I have learned as Kelly mentioned these floods are good for the caves and a regular part of spring.

It makes trips more spontaneous and has yielded many new friendships as well as new places to dive!
Embrace the spirit of adventure and push off into the unknown!
Well that is my idea of fun! Not everyones my wife rarely joins me on one of my cave trips!

JCG

[Superlyte27]

Peacock is crystal clear. Just did two 80'ish minute dives there today.