Sund Rock Low O2 Mon Sept 27th
While some of this may appear normal to non-Pacific NW divers, it is most certainly NOT normal. Fish are out of their usual depth ranges (usually found deeper) and all clustered within 15 feet of the surface of the water. They are up so high in the water column because this is the only area that contains oxygen. There are also freakishly huge schools - we don't usually see that many at once. Fish that normally hide were found out in the open, lethargic and "panting". See comments under each photo or video for details. Each video clip is about one minute or less.
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Adult Spot Prawns are not something recreational divers see very often. They inhabit waters much deeper than we go. If they come shallower, they do so at night, and might be found in 100 feet of water, and certainly not during the daytime. These Spot Prawns are in about 7 feet of water, and there are hundreds of them. Also note the many Copper Rockfish sitting on rocks, very lethargic, not moving.
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