backbay is defintily one of the easiest dives that I have been on. In fact it is the only dive I feel comfortbable going buddyless. It is very shallow, has a ton of life, and there is more than one exit point if the current is to strong. I am going to look into any type of contraptions that they make to catching fish in the water. They must make something. I was thinking about having somebody at the top dock as land support, to help us unload the fish into buckets so we can go right back down. I am going to have to do a little more planning. If anyone has any other ideas on how to do this let me know.
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so have you guys come up with a tentative possible date? I'd like to tag along too, hone my marine biology skills that I haven't used since getting out of college 7 years ago 
concept that is great to here since I am planning to go back to school for marine biology starting in january, hahaha I am thinking August 13th is probablly going to be the best day. I am going to check the other dive shops around there to make sure they arent teaching any classes that day. All we need are un certified divers practicing there bouyancy control and stirring up the bottom.
I am thinking August 13th is probablly going to be the best day. I am going to check the other dive shops around there to make sure they arent teaching any classes that day. All we need are un certified divers practicing there bouyancy control and stirring up the bottom.
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who needs a wet suit? I was given a natural one
this looks like it could turn out to be a fun day. I found something called a slurpe gun, which I think I am going to pick up. With all of these people wanting to help we may be be able to supply all of new jersey with a butterfly fish. If you are curious they are the spot fin butterfly's. There is also a lot of other tropicals that end up here too such as angels, look downs, and squirrels.
i wear a 7mm with a hood. I am also only 150 pounds. The water temp 2 weeks ago was 65 and the max I believe is around 70. It can get kind of chilly. Personally I would never dive without a wetsuit because as you said the abrasions on your back and sides prob will be painful. YOu will also need to strap about 20-26 lbs of weight to yourself to get down. This will change depending on the thicknes of the wetsuit.
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last time I was out on a boat in the back bays 2 weeks ago (brigantine), the water temps were at 72-75, we weren't catching a whole lot of fish, and we were looking for 12-20 foot holes to find summer flounder in.....(which we eventually did)
The average back bay temperatures are gonna be in the mid 70's in the next few weeks if we don't get more rains.
The average back bay temperatures are gonna be in the mid 70's in the next few weeks if we don't get more rains.
