Typical visibility

We have been diving fresh water that has between 15 and 20 feet visibility.
How does that compare to offshore 60 - 100 foot depths and the visibility that you guys dive in. Is it much better?

Key West 1720 90 4 srtk Yamaha

Visibility really varies. We have no idea what the vis is going to be like from one day to the next. Plankton blooms, storms, strong tides, all factor into how the vis will be. Some days the vis is 70’ others days you cant see the tip of your speargun. Nearshore is always crappy vis.

Rob H Ghost Rider
rob@charlestondiving.com _ _ _ _ _ _ _</font id=“red”> http://www.charlestondiving.com
(Fish not Biting? Try a fast presentation of spring steel)</font id=“green”>

How close in on the near shore?
I now the water where we go our is looking better a mile or so out but when we are out say 10 or 15 miles it seems consistently clear. But what can I tell from the top side.

We were at 130 feet in the lake the other day and if you could spear fish it would have to be with a flashlight!

Key West 1720 90 4 srtk Yamaha

upstate- you diving up jocassee way?

dukmon

That’s been the local dive (punn intended) for the last couple of weekends.
We’ll be there again Saturday.
You go there any?

Key West 1720 90 4 srtk Yamaha