Some pics of scuba diving in fresh water.

JC316 · 07-02-2011, 11:47 PM

Well, I got my sister an underwater camera for her birthday, so we went out to the lake for a day of diving. Visibility was 25 feet.

Came across this bass. Probably 18 inches long.

My sis at one of the sunken boats. The SS minnow.

Random exploring netted a cool sight, an unmarked submarine mine. Most attractions have buoys marking them, not this one.

Just a couple of fish chillin by the boat.

Engine controls of a cabin cruiser.

Random Fish in the boat.

And a MASSIVE channel catfish. Easily two feet long, maybe more. They are really shy and elusive, so catching one on camera was a treat.

erocker · 07-02-2011, 11:52 PM

The pic 2nd from the bottom I think is a huge bluegill. At first I thought it may be a croppie, but it's body is too tall. I've never seen a bluegill that big.

mlee49 · 07-02-2011, 11:54 PM

Thanks for sharing, Scuba Steve.

JC316 · 07-02-2011, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by erocker

The pic 2nd from the bottom I think is a huge bluegill. At first I thought it may be a croppie, but it's body is too tall. I've never seen a bluegill that big.

Probably so. The lake has Brim, Crappie, Bluegill, Catfish, Stripped bass, big mouth bass and a few others. They are friggin HUGE in there, seen brim the size of a dinner plate at 27 feet. They are not scared of you either, the brim will actually attack your ears.

JC316 · 07-02-2011, 11:57 PM

This one was about 2 inches from the camera when we snapped the pic. Completely not afraid of you.

Here is sisco the steel 45 foot shark. You can swim inside him, but it was dark, so I chose not to.

Striped bass hanging out on a training platform.

Inside the cabin cruiser.

JC316 · 07-05-2011, 01:48 AM

Went back out today. Shot some video of it. Made all pics into a slide show. Free cookie to the person that guesses the music being played on the slideshow.

brandonwh64 · 07-05-2011, 02:16 AM

Scuba diving makes me scared for some reason. Im paranoid of sunken objects for some reason. It would still be cool to see them close up

JC316 · 07-05-2011, 02:19 AM

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Originally Posted by brandonwh64

Scuba diving makes me scared for some reason. Im paranoid of sunken objects for some reason. It would still be cool to see them close up

I get freaked out by sunken objects when I am on the surface looking down. When I am actually diving, that fear melts away.

brandonwh64 · 07-05-2011, 02:20 AM

There is a Diver Down school nearby that I always wanted to take lessons but haven't had the time

JC316 · 07-05-2011, 02:25 AM

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Originally Posted by brandonwh64

There is a Diver Down school nearby that I always wanted to take lessons but haven't had the time

Takes two weekends to get certified. First one is pool work, second is lake work.

sttubs · 07-05-2011, 02:50 PM

Is that mine still live?!?

JC316 · 07-05-2011, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by sttubs

Is that mine still live?!?

No lol. It's a scuba park in an old rock quarry in the middle of Texas. Not much submarine activity in there.

Frick · 07-05-2011, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by JC316

No lol. It's a scuba park in an old rock quarry in the middle of Texas. Not much submarine activity in there.

That's what the reds want you to think!

JC316 · 05-27-2012, 08:07 AM

Time to be a thread necromancer. Got the first dive of the year in. There were an unusual amount of turtles out today. Saw 5 or 6. Got more video. Water was pretty chilly, 78*F/25.5*C on the surface and 70*F/21*C below 16 feet. Even in my 3mm shorty wetsuit, I was getting cold by the end of the dive.

de.das.dude · 05-27-2012, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by JC316

No lol. It's a scuba park in an old rock quarry in the middle of Texas. Not much submarine activity in there.

you sure? make a video of you hitting it with a hammer.

Reventon · 06-17-2012, 10:08 PM

Awesome. I really want to get my scuba license sometime soon. There are incredible places to snorkel and dive around here, being less than 10 minutes from the Gulf of Mexico is like living a dream.

JC316 · 07-27-2012, 07:20 PM

Dive trip out to Balmorhea. Crystal clear waters.

07-02-2011, 11:47 PM	#1
JC316 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 5,627 Thanks: 873 Thanked 3,488 Times in 1,790 Posts Dislikes: 9 Disliked 15 Times in 14 Posts	Some pics of scuba diving in fresh water. Well, I got my sister an underwater camera for her birthday, so we went out to the lake for a day of diving. Visibility was 25 feet. Came across this bass. Probably 18 inches long. My sis at one of the sunken boats. The SS minnow. Random exploring netted a cool sight, an unmarked submarine mine. Most attractions have buoys marking them, not this one. Just a couple of fish chillin by the boat. Engine controls of a cabin cruiser. Random Fish in the boat. And a MASSIVE channel catfish. Easily two feet long, maybe more. They are really shy and elusive, so catching one on camera was a treat.

07-02-2011, 11:54 PM	#3
mlee49 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 1,835 Thanks: 933 Thanked 1,031 Times in 460 Posts Dislikes: 6 Disliked 13 Times in 12 Posts	Thanks for sharing, Scuba Steve. __________________ Dont forget to bring a towel

07-02-2011, 11:57 PM	#5
JC316 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 5,627 Thanks: 873 Thanked 3,488 Times in 1,790 Posts Dislikes: 9 Disliked 15 Times in 14 Posts	This one was about 2 inches from the camera when we snapped the pic. Completely not afraid of you. Here is sisco the steel 45 foot shark. You can swim inside him, but it was dark, so I chose not to. Striped bass hanging out on a training platform. Inside the cabin cruiser. Last edited by JC316; 07-03-2011 at 12:06 AM.

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erocker Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 4,784 Thanks: 1,021 Thanked 4,260 Times in 2,007 Posts Dislikes: 94 Disliked 46 Times in 40 Posts	The pic 2nd from the bottom I think is a huge bluegill. At first I thought it may be a croppie, but it's body is too tall. I've never seen a bluegill that big.

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JC316 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 5,627 Thanks: 873 Thanked 3,488 Times in 1,790 Posts Dislikes: 9 Disliked 15 Times in 14 Posts	Went back out today. Shot some video of it. Made all pics into a slide show. Free cookie to the person that guesses the music being played on the slideshow.

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JC316 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 5,627 Thanks: 873 Thanked 3,488 Times in 1,790 Posts Dislikes: 9 Disliked 15 Times in 14 Posts	Time to be a thread necromancer. Got the first dive of the year in. There were an unusual amount of turtles out today. Saw 5 or 6. Got more video. Water was pretty chilly, 78F/25.5C on the surface and 70F/21C below 16 feet. Even in my 3mm shorty wetsuit, I was getting cold by the end of the dive.

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JC316 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 5,627 Thanks: 873 Thanked 3,488 Times in 1,790 Posts Dislikes: 9 Disliked 15 Times in 14 Posts	Dive trip out to Balmorhea. Crystal clear waters.

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