Yep.  The Gulf is not a kind body of water.  Because of the vast areas of
shallows and the gentle drop offs, seas can whip up much quicker and more
dangerously than is normal for the Atlantic.

Lee

----- Original Message -----
From: "chuck" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2004 5:05 PM
Subject: Re: [SCUBA-SE] Punch-Ups Galore!!!


> > BTW!  Does anybody know any diving close to New Orleans?
> > There's a very slight possibility that I might be there next
> > month to attend the Underwater Intervention conference!
> > (Very, very slight!  I think that I managed to talk my way
> > out of being asked to attend!) :-))))
> >
> > Strike
> >
> >
> Closest I know of that is worth the trip would be the Flower Gardens off
the
> coast. Though I guess Ray J isnt all that much farther.  Flower Gardens is
> pretty good dives but it is an 8 hour boat ride and a 3 day trip.  Also
> known as a puking good time by the non-sailors.
>
> THis time of year the hammerheads are starting to school and there are
> almost always mantas.  But... this time of year something like 50% or more
> of the trips are cancelled because of weather.
>
> CH
>