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SHARKS SHARKS EVERYWHERE We had a
fairly easy ride out from Freeport to the
West bank, with seas in the 4 foot range,
out of the northeast. Even though the seas
were big, we weren’t head into them, so the
ride wasn’t bad. Except for a couple of
people who spent the night in the salon.
Throwing up. All but 1 got over it. We
arrived on the West bank to find 20 knot
winds, seas in the 4-5 foot range, water
temps around 68, air temp around 72, and
sharks. Big sharks, little sharks,
hammerhead sharks, tiger sharks, reef
sharks, Manta rays, grouper, and sharks.
Only a couple of fishing boats were out, did
I mention we saw sharks. During lunch we
moseyed over to the East bank, where we
found the wind still blowing, but not as
hard, and the seas trying very hard to lay
down. The conditions were very similar to
the west bank, except wind was down to 15
knots, seas down to 3-4 feet, visibility was
100 feet or better, and we saw sharks. And
manta rays, spotted eagle rays, amberjack,
and sharks. One buddy pair actually reported
seeing a tiger shark eat a triggerfish.
Scales everywhere, they said. We saw sharks
on the surface, (couldn’t tell what kind),
and saw tigers, hammers, bull or sandbars
underwater, including one school of about 20
hammerheads. The biggest school we saw on
the West bank was about 5-8 individuals.
We moved on to Stetson at 3 AM Sunday. We
burned down the Starboard engine about 6 AM
Sunday. We arrived at Stetson a little late
to find the water slick calm, 1-2 foot
swells, water temp 68, visibility limited to
50 feet, and sharks. Three silkies nudged
Chris when he was tying in the sideline.
Actually nudged him. Maybe he smells like
tuna, or something. All in all, it was a
great weekend of diving, and a great time
was had by all (but 1) Capt. Frank
M/V Spree
Freeport, TX |
