NSF Dive Talk

Posted 9:52 PM by Dan H

Halibut Point - Saturday, July 26 - MILLER TIME!!!!!!

Harry VGH and Dan H had planned on meeting in Nahant for a few shore dives at noon. At the last minute, a call from Capt Kevin Miller came in, and an offer to dive Halibut point off the boat was gratefully accepted in haste.

1st dive was a max of 48 ft, viz was 25 ft +, lots of marine life and good hunting, and a fairly new pair of sun glasses were found. 2nd dive was 20-30 ft, closer to shore, viz was 10-15 ft due to surge/waves. Lots of huge eggers and hangers. 1st time at this location for Harry and Dan, great diving!

The boat hauled a total of 14 bugs, Capt Kev. landed a "Max-size" monstah lobstah, the gauge just fit! On the way in we saw what we thought was an extremely large kite flying off the beach on the horizon, as we approached we realized it was flying on it's own over the middle of Ipswich bay, abandoned, with it's water logged reel trailing behind in the water. We cut the wheel and Harry snagged the airborne flotsam. This was one piece for most "unusual find".

The green head flies are really nasty this time of year on the Ipswich River, so the Capt brought out a bottle if Listerine as a bug repellent (many people have received various emails from many different sources regarding this) and figured he'd try this email myth. The results were favorable by all 3 divers. A large dose of this seems to repel the critters significantly, without the greasy bug spray feeling and smell, but it does wear off, especially on a breezy boat ride, and after 2 dives in the salt.

CHEERS!