Sunday, June 28, 2009

Shoalstone, Brixham

A very nice dive staying mainly around the low reefy ledges fairly close in (a bit over the sandy/silty stuff) and taking it very easy. Vis was much better than last time. Lots of interesting wildlife, including nudibranchs, usual crabs and a recently moulted long-legged spider crab, 2-spot gobies - and the trumpet anemones. Also, very many sea hares, sometimes stuck together in a chain.

We went first north from the carpark then west with the current - which felt quite strong but wasn't in fact too bad as we hadn't drifted as far as I thought. Derek towed the blob, so I was able to concentrate more on concentrate a bit more than I would otherwise have, on photography and testing a new camera case - all fine. But undersuit wet and right arm soaked; almost certainly the zip (which kinks and the fabric on which the teeth are set is broken).

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