Logbook Scuba Dive # 381 - Excellent Reef
| Logbook Scuba Dive # 381 - Excellent Reef |
Good| Cylinder Set #1 | |||
| Cylinder Type: | Cylinder Size: | Working Pressure: | Supply Type: |
| Steel |  15 litres |
232 bar |  Open Circuit (OC) |
| O2: | He: | Min. PPO2: | Max. PPO2: |
| 21% | 0% | - | 1.4 bar |
 EAN 21 |
MOD: | EAD: | END: |
| 56.6 m | 56.6 m | 56.6 m | |
| Start Pressure: | End Pressure: | Diff. Pressure: | |
| 224 bar | 85 bar | 139 bar | |
| Avg. Depth: | SAC Rate: | ||
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| Avg. Depth: | SAC Rate: | ||
| 8.51 m | 25.03 litres/min | ||
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| Dive Captain: Lloyd Borrett, VSAG Boat: "Miles Ahead", John Lawler's 6.5m 175HP, Sorrento Next up, we headed further west and John and David jumped in for a cray bash while Lloyd, Cheryl and Andrew enjoyed lunch. The sea had flattened out, the sun was strong enough to keep us warm but didn't feel like it was burning us, and a seal flip-flopped about the boat here and there, keeping us amused and distracted. The guys came back with a couple of crays, and then we had another break before setting up for the last dive of the day. We stayed in pretty much the same spot for the next dive, with Lloyd, Cheryl, David and Andrew heading under. Again it was a very pretty dive with plenty of ledges, undercuts, rocky outcrops and lots of fish life. Andrew managed to get up-close and personal with a Blue Devil who seemed quite happy to pose for his camera. David was teased by a couple of crays who stayed just beyond his reach, and Lloyd and Cheryl found a Weedy Seadragon humming away under a ledge. Again, this was a very pleasant, relaxed and easy dive. But things were not staying so relaxed on the surface. The wind had shifted and the sea was beginning to be whipped up. John revved the engine a few times. As we had mostly been between 5 and 8 metres throughout the dive, we aborted safety stops and popped up to be greeted with mildly angry waves. After a bit of sploshing about we all managed to get back on the boat and no one had to use their Nautilus Lifeline - although we were all glad we had them. Another bumpy ride back through The Heads and we were among sailing boats racing for Tasmania. Once back at Sorrento Boat Ramp, we got the once-over from some friendly members of the Transport Safety Victoria team who wanted to see PFDs and flares and torches and so on, but who also got a quick lesson from Lloyd on the Lifeline units. Meanwhile, the wind was really picking up and was trying to rip our ears off, making it clear that we had come back just in time. The weather tried to dissuade us but failed, and we succeeded in having a great day of diving. It never fails to impress me how fun, friendly and well-run a VSAG diving day is, and I would especially like to thank John for a great day out on his boat. |
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