South coast Viz - specifically Babbacombe

[Alex_Mustard]

Hi guys,

Yesterday I went to Swanage and was greeted by v. poor viz. No point going in to shoot.

Tomorrow I am planning to meet friends at Babbacombe. Has anyone been there in the last few days? I don't fancy the expense of another long journey without diving. Any hints on the conditions? Specifically viz?

Alex

[Tazzie]

Swanage hasn't been diveable with the camera all year so far

Soz, can't help with Babbacombe

[simonmort]

No idea im afraid, was some talk with tim and rob last week.
That the cafe and pub had been taken over. And the cafe may not be offering air refills.

Couple of us from digigreen are looking at the end of may weekend for a dip.

just looked on the website and all seems fine.
but heres the link if any use.

Babbacombe Beach Resort

simon.

[whacky]

Dived babbacombe end of march and the viz wasn't very great a meter or two at best.

I have been told that it's got better since but no definition of better.

[Alex_Mustard]

Went anyway. Viz was about 2m in the shallows but below 1m deeper. Better than Swanage, but hardly ideal for photography. Few cuttles around - but most were disturbed when I lumbered into them in the murk. Last week it was about 5m there. It has not been rough - so we think it must be the beginning of the bloom.

Alex