LB>-> Well the gulf diving out of Clearwater at depths of fifty feet have
LB>-> pretty good vis and water temp is great. The reefs are holding fish
LB>-> and tropicals seem to be plentiful.
LB>You have reefs?  Oh, you mean those little ledges you find here and
LB>there if you're lucky :^).  Here on the SE coast, we have REEFS!!
Well I call em reefs, and most people are surprised when they see for
themselves. The biggest problem is the boat ride out, usually a couple
of hours.
Our local county is also putting together some artificial stuff and
waiting to dive these sites as marine life develops. This should aid in
closer dive sites.
LB>-> Weather permiting not bad conditions, early morning to early
LB>-> afternoon provides best vis as pariculates do start to affect in the
LB>-> afternoon.
LB>That we have in common.  The winds whip up here in the afternoon too.
LB>Lately, we have major thunder storms every afternoon.  It's that time of
LB>year.  Acutally, I get a kick out of this weather.  I have lots of
LB>friends who came here over the last 5-10 years.  During most of that
LB>time, we've had unusually dry summers and that's what they got used to.
LB>Now that more normal summer patterns are here, all the newbies to the
LB>area a complianing about the lousy weather.  It's a hoot to tell them
LB>that this is the norm, the "good" weather they expect is the exception.
LB>Lee
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