03-04-2008, 10:55 PM
[quote name='Jazman' post='10184' date='Apr 1 2008, 08:45 PM']Rain is the main one, but rough weather for many days/weeks in a row will also impair visibility, and in some spots the tide will have an influence (usually the run out tide is dirty, the run in tide is cleaner).
In my experience, diving most of the ocean spots in Victoria (eg/ Philip Island, Great Ocean Road, Mornington Peninsula back beaches etc) the visibility and access is a lot better at low tide. So I usually plan to be in the water 1-1.5 hours before low tide, then get out an hour or so after low (so in the water for 2-2.5 hours).
Also, for calmer seas (this is particularly relevant to diving the Ocean Road) look for a number of days in a row with northerly (offshore) winds, this will flatten out the swell and make the visibility better, and your dive safer.
Flinders is always worth a look, and not too far from Cranbourne - there are always leatherjackets on offer, and big squid as well in season.[/quote]
awsome, thanks for that.
where abouts at flinders? the bay side or open sea side? which is better?
also i am having issues with my mask fogging up, what is the easiest way to fix this?
i went out to morrnington last week and got one leatherjacket of size yay.
lost my spear due to the rope broke and coudn't find it damn.
will be buying a rubber propelled one instead of an air propelled one durring the week, any brands or price rangers better than others. i am looking about $150-$200. would that get me an ok one for a person starting out?
thanks
dan
In my experience, diving most of the ocean spots in Victoria (eg/ Philip Island, Great Ocean Road, Mornington Peninsula back beaches etc) the visibility and access is a lot better at low tide. So I usually plan to be in the water 1-1.5 hours before low tide, then get out an hour or so after low (so in the water for 2-2.5 hours).
Also, for calmer seas (this is particularly relevant to diving the Ocean Road) look for a number of days in a row with northerly (offshore) winds, this will flatten out the swell and make the visibility better, and your dive safer.
Flinders is always worth a look, and not too far from Cranbourne - there are always leatherjackets on offer, and big squid as well in season.[/quote]
awsome, thanks for that.
where abouts at flinders? the bay side or open sea side? which is better?
also i am having issues with my mask fogging up, what is the easiest way to fix this?
i went out to morrnington last week and got one leatherjacket of size yay.
lost my spear due to the rope broke and coudn't find it damn.
will be buying a rubber propelled one instead of an air propelled one durring the week, any brands or price rangers better than others. i am looking about $150-$200. would that get me an ok one for a person starting out?
thanks
dan