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Dive Log > SantaFeSandy > Manatee Springs
Thu, December 11, 2014
Dives: 1
Bottom Time: 30 minutes
Max Depth: 31-35ft/9-11m
Avg Viz: 91-100ft/28-30m
Water Temp: 71-75°F/22-24°C
Weight: 0
Exposure Suit: Fullsuit - 5 (Hood, Gloves, Boots)
Tank Type: Steel - 77cf/12L
Gas Type: Air
Manatee Springs
Chiefland, FL
Water Type: Fresh
Entry Type: Shore
In addition to my full 5mm wetsuit, I wore a skin too! It was 32 degrees in Chiefland at 8:15 a.m. The high was 57 degrees, and partly cloudy at 4:35 p.m. Needless to say, while I was toasty and warm, I was pretty buoyant, especially given a strong flow and water levels down. Our first dive was in Catfish, and it was beautiful. While I carry a camera and a heavy primary, along with Jet Fins, on our second dive, when we dove Manatee, I shed the light, and couldn’t stay down too well in the more shallow parts. Fun anyway! Pics being edited now... flickr.com/santafesandy/sets/