Observation Log: Portland, UK


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Sunday, April 15, 2012

Chesil Beach Cove 04/15/2012

Observer Name: Gerry and Angel
Observation Start Time:15.45
Observation End Time:16.31
Weather Conditions: Onshore wind
Depth of Observations (indicate meters or feet): 15m
Water Visibility (high, medium, low): Medium (3-6m) 
Water Turbidity (high, medium, low): Medium
Water Current Direction:Non
Water Current Speed (high, medium, low): Non
Water Temperature (indicate C or F): Non
Notable Flora: Lots of colorful see weed returning
Notable Fauna: Several pipefish, 1 Cuttlefish, Small sandeels, Pollock, Spidercrabs, Nudi egg rose, Mermaids purse, Lots of Green worm eggs, 1 small edible crab(infant portion), 20+ nudi's including one we hadn't seen there before which we think was a Coryphella Browni? There was again a general increase in the normal wrasse species we see there.
Other Observer Comments:Unusual to be able to dive Chesil with an onshore wind.