June is here and the water is warming up to 77 to 78 degrees, which means wet suits are definitely optional. Weather is now in the summer pattern with mostly calm to light breezes with afternoon thunderstorms, excellent diving conditions with visibility 100 feet plus. June brings with it large schools of mutton snapper, Atlantic spadefish and large schools of cero mackerel. In June, we continue to see eagle rays down on the wall at 100 feet. If you are properly trained for “deep dives” don’t forget your camera as the rays are quite impressive in size and color. On the reefs, the marine life continues to be more abundant than last year and the coral formations are expanding, attributable to the rebirth of the reefs after Hurricane Sandy last October.
Safety tip for June; remember to clear your ears early and often to avoid discomfort; blow against a pinched nostril, which simultaneously relaxes the tissues surrounding the Eustachian tube and forces air through it.
Fun tip for June; review the fish tab under the library tab on the website and see who can identify the most species of fish.
Diver tip for June; too long a surface interval is not good for your health, dive early and dive often. See you in beautiful South Eleuthera soon!
FORECAST BY: Al J Curry, PADI Instructor # 287249
Ocean Fox Cotton Bay Scuba Diving and Deep Sea Fishing
Davis Harbour Marina
Phone: 242-334-6300
Email: al@oceanfoxcottonbay.com
www.oceanfoxcottonbay.com