August 22:  Thirsty Thursday’s Latest Dive

Todays dive started in the sun and ended in the dark. It was back to Niles, MI and the river along Riverview Park. Big John, Rob K and Mack entered the river down at the Marmont launch and putted upriver to dive near the Broadway Bridge. The current today was not bad at all when within 20 feet or so of shore which was plenty of space for grubbing. Water temp at 74F, visibility before grubbing varied consider ability but was at least 3 feet. Lights were not needed but it was close. everybody got out with at least 1000# remaining. Good Day, Good Dive, Nice Treasures (bottles and creates an impalement hazard.

Nice boat launch area but there is a almost  foot drop off at the edge of the concrete ramp that’s makes getting the trailer out a bear especially if you do not have a true 4 wheel drive. 

River looks nice but the calm looking surface belies the undercurrent. Great day with lots of sun (even at 5:30 pm) and mild air temperatures.

We anchored close to shore just below Main Street bridge. Makes getting in and out much easier.

Well it was light when were started but diving but it was time to get out about now. At this time of the year we lose minutes of daylight daily..

No major finds today but there were a few keepers. The wallet was a mess and only had two items of plastic within with a name to track down. You are always curious how the wallet (etc) got in the river but often times the owners never want to be contacted.

It is always pretty along the shore on the ride back to the launch point. You always get a few bugs in the face on the trip back as they are attracted by the boats lights and our speeding along in the night.  (Thats the AmTrack train  headed into the Niles RR Station)