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Dive Log > SantaFeSandy > Catfish Hotel @ Manatee Springs State Park
Wed, January 14, 2015
Dives: 2
Bottom Time: 90 minutes
Max Depth: 91-100ft/28-30m
Avg Viz: 36-40ft/11-12m
Water Temp: 71-75°F/22-24°C
Weight: 0
Exposure Suit: Fullsuit - 5 (Hood, Gloves, Boots)
Tank Type: Twin Steel - 85cf/12L
Gas Type: Nitrox
Dive Type: Cave
Dive Buddy:   Lamar Hires & Russ
Catfish Hotel @ Manatee Springs State Park
Chiefland, FL
Water Type: Fresh
Entry Type: Shore
The basin of Catfish Hotel was a lovely blue today, and being on training dives, I did not have my camera with me to shoot its magnificence. Water levels were quite high, and from what I heard, there were 2 manatee in the Manatee basin. Meanwhile, while the flow entering the cave system seemed low on the first dive at around 11:30, by around 1:30, I am certain that that flow was smokin! I worked my butt off while on the lead setting the pace, going from Catfish to just beyond Friedman’s Entrance. Even when we turned around, it seemed like a bit of work. Of course, I am a newbie to cave, so it may just be me. ;-) Overall, they were great dives!!!