Sun, August 9, 2015 Dives: 1 Bottom Time: 41 minutes Max Depth: 71-80ft/22-24m Avg Viz: 5-10ft/2-3m Water Temp: 61-65°F/16-18°C Weight: 10 Exposure Suit: Fullsuit - 3 (Boots) Tank Type: AL - 80cf/11L Gas Type: Air Dive Type: Deep Dive Buddy:   Scubamama88 Thurmond Lake and Dam Clarkes Hill, SC Water Type: Fresh Entry Type: Shore

Lake level 327’, sum precip 1.3" (1-8 Aug), air temp 84, sunny.
Entered from the shore at the visitor’s center. No flow and disturbing the bottom caused the water to become silted/cloudy for a while. Saw lots of brim/panfish near the rocks (5-10’), who followed us to the plane (~35’). Water was warm down to the thermocline (~45’), where I immediately realized I should’ve worn my gloves. Looking up from under the thermocline was like being under a brownish cloud of smoke, visibility improved some but very little light penetrated below. Continued our decent through the cold darkness to "the (rock) wall" (~80’). Not much to see at depth, but a cool eery experience. Next time bring gloves for deep dive and chopped lunch meat for fish.