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Tag: Dive Conditions 2021

Why is the Water Still Low?

On July 27, 2021 By SJSchnurrIn 2021 News, Blog, River Flow Management

Lake Ontario and the upper St. Lawrence River have been in drought conditions since early June. The International River Board had therefore slowed flows in our area throughout June to prevent levels from dipping even lower. This has been to protect municipal water intakes, hydro power and safe navigation. It also explains why current at …

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2021 Canada Day Dive

On July 3, 2021July 4, 2021 By SJSchnurrIn 2021 News, Lock 23

Virtually all of our dive friends dove elsewhere on Canada Day this year - charters are opening up and groups can get together a bit more freely in other spaces... Morrisburg's waterfront park and beach were packed with sun-lovers but Larry and I had the river below all to ourselves! The current was very mild …

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My First Dive of 2021 – June 9

On June 10, 2021June 11, 2021 By SJSchnurrIn 2021 News, Blog

I went on my first dive of the season last evening on Lock 23. Conditions are now pretty much “normal” with the exception of low water. Current was moderate throughout the dive, though it felt strong heading south at the start and then again north at the end, largely because of low weed growth. Stride …

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