Do or Do Again

There are times when all I want to do is dive some new and undiscovered place and then I remember some great dive I've done in the past and think gee , I should try and get back there. One of those places that I would like to do again is a steep pinnacle that comes up sharply from a depth of near two hundred feet to within twenty feet of the surface . It's called North Rock and is marked by a bifurcation buoy near Whitehorse Island. I really want to go back to this dive site as my first experience was only a teaser.
A colleague and I spent a very few minutes using up the remaining air in a tank from a previous dive exploring this site. What we found was a flat topped mesa with virtually vertical walls plunging into the murky abyss. A rusty length of very large chain meanders it's way across the rocky platform that is the summit of North Rock. The steep slopes are home to the usual Bay of Fundy marine life including , on this dive , three or four flounder. At times , as we peered over the edge of the walls , the lure to explore the unknown reaches of the deep was almost irresistible. Unfortunately , the nearly empty air tanks put and end to any plans of heading for the bottom.
North Rock is a favorite lobster fishing ground and the site of a navigational marker for who knows how many years. These factors coupled with the precipitous climb toward the surface and exposure to tidal action make me wonder just what might be found in and around this spot. I guess I'll just have to do this dive again. Want to come along ?

Enjoy diving

Story supplied by: David Logan