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Local Bubbles Oyster Dive

  • 14175 Solomons Island Rd S Solomons, MD, 20688 United States (map)

Contact Tom Jacobs by Friday, March 22, to confirm interest!

jacobst88 AT gmail.com

Where and When:

Meet at the boat ramp/parking lot below the Route 4, Johnson Bridge (on the Solomons side of the Patuxent river), at 9:30 am and plan to dive around 10:30 am (we need to complete the dive by high Noon).

What to Bring:

  • One tank. A single shallow dive in the Patuxent River provides plenty of air and bottom time for most divers.

  • A goodie bag for gathering oysters or other benthic treats.

  • A wetsuit or drysuit that will keep you comfortable in ~44⁰F water. Air temps could be in the low/mid 60s. We will have a pop-up tent and heater for transitioning to/from the dive.  

  • A dive float/flag.

  • EXTRA WEIGHT! We are diving in shallow water (brackish, 10-20 ft). It’s recommended that you consider 6-10 lbs above your fresh water weight.

Dive Data: (for March 23, Solomons)

  • Tides-low 4:21 pm; High 9:32 am

  • Water Temp-mid 40’s

  • Air Temp-low 60’s

  • Sunrise-7:18 am

  • Wind-6-8 mph

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