Monday, October 08 – 2007
13:10 – 14:30
Dive Number 122
Start: 13:00
Roads: Dry / clear
Visibility: 24km
Temp: +20C
Water Temp: +10C
Area: Trillian Railroad Bridge – Dain City, Ontario
Vehicle: Black Sunfire
Weather: Sunny and Clear
Visibility: 6m
Divers: Wolf, Chuck
Dive Wench(es): Tori, Rob
Maximum Depth: 10m
Plan: Exploration
Bridges are normally famous for people throwing things off of. Secluded bridges like the Trillian Railroad Bridge in Dain City, Ontario usually have even more rubbish and surprises under them.
We arrived around 12:30hrs and kitted up while waiting for our shore crew member Rob to arrive. We kitted up near a large transformer across from M.J. Jones Trucking. We entered at the base of the bridge and started to descend. Te bottom was full of silt and quite a bit of kelp near the edges. We saw all kinds of wooden pilings, a fire extinguisher, milk crate with a construction helmet in it, metal grates, ladders, slides, and even a rowing buoy attached to a bicycle. The visibility was around 6m near the bridge pylons but for some reason near the middle of the water way it was 1m or less. Near the large west bridge pylon there was quite a current. We returned to our exit point and relaxed for a bit to fill out our logbooks. The water was warm and there was a lot to see. There was a lot to see and another dive at this location would be warranted. Especially in cooler water when the visibility would be greater.
