Freedive-A-Palooza
Posted By Jon Zeaman on 13 September 2004
During the months leading up to this weekend we gathered up as much gear as we could. Additional gear was sent in from Estonia thanks to our man Jyri- big props to Jyri for trusting some of his finest blades to a bunch of unknowns on the other side of the world! Sven had planned on coming, but had a last minute job come up and couldn’t make it. Being the ‘Sultan of Smooth’, as he is so well known, he did manage to send us his beloved Special Fin’s Hybrids, which were wrapped up in enough bubble wrap to raise a small boat when they arrived on my front doorstep. Bonus smooth points to Sven for the effort, and expect me to ship those things back to you shortly. OMER had planned on sending some things, but the mail got mixed up and they came in a day after the event ended. Thanks to Mark for good intentions, but I think we had a pretty good OMER representation there anyhow. Add in Spearguns, kayaks, surf skis, wetsuits, the beloved scooters, and you have Christmas in July!
Things started off great on Friday afternoon with some of us arriving early and getting a jump on the weekend with a nice dip in the water, immediately followed by at least one PB- it was a great birthday present! Water conditions were great. Surface temps were hovering right about 72 degrees (F) and extended down to 25’ . After you busted through the thermocline they dropped to around 40 degrees- which was actually much appreciated on a hot July afternoon. Below 80’ the water opened up to at least 50’ of visibility!
That evening more freedivers and scuba divers joined our little shindig. We now took up two group sites and enjoyed a great night of swapping stories, eating brats on the grill, and imbibing in Wisconsin’s other prized beverage. Eventually the fire died down and it was time to rest up for a big day ahead.
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