As many divers are aware, we host Lock 23 dives every Wednesday evening during the summer, and because we know the routes so well, we welcome divers of all levels of experience to join us. Each week I write a review of the dive, drawing attention to issues that come up. It provides a great …
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July 8 (2019) Dive at Lock 23
Larry and I dove the lock this week - as a fairweather river diver, I've been waiting patiently for at least 15C/60F before venturing in. This week the locks sat at about 18C/65F, comfortable in a 7mm wetsuit, hood for me (but Larry went without), and light gloves (we wear brightly coloured garden gloves). The …
June 12 (2019) Dive at Lock 23
This evening, 3 senior divers went in to assess Lock 23 for me... with the following news. Water temp 13C/56F. They wore 7mm wetsuits and were a bit chilled at the end (they're all pretty big guys). Total dive time 45 minutes - relatively speedy. Current strong, but not as bad as expected. Depth at …
June 2 (2019) Conditions at Lock 23
Spring is slowly moving forward. Water temperature today is 13C/56F, a slow start. Last year I was in the water (in my wet suit) on June 10: temp was 15C/59F. It might yet get there. The river is high. Higher than it's been for a while. Here is my photo gauge - from now on …
Tanker “Chem Norma” Aground on Lock 23
Quite the start to the 2018 dive season! Larry and I were awakened in the wee hours of a recent clear night by the sound of a long, loud foghorn, followed by the frantic grinding of an engine in reverse. We looked out into the night but could see nothing amiss. In the morning the …
The HE Plant – Beyond the Plant
August 2020 - this is the next post to be updated. The main difference now is that the 3 cribs at the end are more dilapidated. I'll also add some videos. When you reach the foundations of the hydroelectric plant itself, you'll find bricks: lots of red bricks piled at the bottom of the plant's concrete …
Top o’ the Wall: Between the Old and New Locks
In this photo, courtesy of stlawrencepiks.com, you can see the grassy section between the two locks. Starting upstream, note its important features: the initial curved approach wall, the dark rectangular and circular flower beds, the lock house in the centre, the position of the downstream Lock 23 gate, and the drop in depth where the wall curves inward, …
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