Timothy Doty wrote:

> There are 2 dive shops in Binghamton, one in Trumansburg outside of Ithaca
> and one in Auburn about 1/2 way between the north tips of Cayuga and
> Skaneatelas.

Kind of a long drive for an air fill from where we stay near Penn Yan!  Maybe I'll visit the
Auburn or Trumansburg shops when I get up there in July.  I have relatives in Ithaca, so I
usually drive over there for at least a day during the week.  Trumansburg would not be much
of a detour.

> >What is there to see down there?  How's the viz?
> Ever seen mud?  Plenty of that!

I've seen lots of mud while snorkeling in Keuka Lake.  The past couple of years there has
been a fine selection of Zebra mussels to admire . . .   8^(      The Zebras have actually
improved the visibility quite a lot, but now the weeds seem to be growing everywhere.

>  Seneca has several nice wrecks.  Most seem to be old
> wooden barges at the southern end.  I have heard of several wrecks on the
> west shore and north end but can't confirm them personally.

Do any of the shops you mentioned run dive trips or guided dives in Seneca?  I would need
local knowledge to locate the wrecks in 15' viz!

> Viz for Seneca is 15-60 and the warmest I have dove there is probably 65.

Sounds like the very bottom limit for a 7mm suit and a hood.  Do you use a dry suit?

Dive safe [\],
-Dave

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