May

14

Dive Number: 308 14/05/12 15.18, Lake Purrumbete, Camperdown

Wind: ???

Tide: ???

Conditions: Windy, cold, rainy

Visibilty: 10m

Water Temp: 14c

Bottom Time: 60minutes

Max Depth: 10m

Air usage:

SAC: ???? litres/min

Details: Dive number two in Lake Purrumbete. Phil leaked on this dive, so had to spend it in the car. We took a shallower route on this dive, and the vegetation was much more lush, with fishlife to match. Another sighting of a red fin school…amazing. Another great dive that ended with crawling through knee deep mud to get to shore.

Camera Details: Tokina 10-17mm , SS200 Strobes

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May

14

Dive Number: 307 14/05/12 12.47, Lake Purrumbete, Camperdown

Wind: ???

Tide: ???

Conditions: Windy, cold, rainy

Visibilty: 10m

Water Temp: 14c

Bottom Time: 60minutes

Max Depth: 10m

Air usage:

SAC: ???? litres/min

Details: The forecast for the weekend was horrible with big swell and strong winds. So we headed inland and gave Lake Purrumbete a try. After finding a suitable entry point (which is nearly the only entry point), we geared up and walked through crystal clear shallows(inhabited by eels) to the edge of the dropoff. At this point reeds extended down to about 6-7m, forming a towering wall of reeds to explore along. The vis was great for a fresh water lake, but there was still large particles in the water, perhaps some type of algae, that made photography difficult. I thought i was hallucinating at one stage when a school of about 10 red fin swum past..i knew i was in a fresh water lake, but it felt like the ocean. A really interesting dive.

Camera Details: Canon 60mm , SS200 Strobes

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