Strange sponge like things at NDAC ???

[drunkdiver]

When you know where to look theres millions of the things. Loads on the rocks by the cabin cruiser. And inside it. But even more on the west wall above the diving bell if you head south. The wall is almost solid with them. They are definately spreading quickly. I reckon it will be the same in vobster soon.

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Alien invasion soon to take over the planet?

Or is it just a sign the water is warming. I didnt notice them last year though but then again i wasnt in the place every sodding weekend due to weather

[drunkdiver]

I did wonder if they were aliens !

[Scubee]

I will be there next weekend. Teaching. I shall have a big black van. so please say hello

[Hickdive]

I've never been but clearly they are sponges put in place to keep the water level down in the event of another wet summer.

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Originally Posted by Scubee

I will be there next weekend. Teaching. I shall have a big black van. so please say hello

Hopefully i wont be anywhere near the place as i'll be in the sea enjoying good wrecks and great vis.


(or if it goes as normal for this year, i'll be there all 3 days)

[sccs]

Originally Posted by drunkdiver

Anyone have any idea what the strange spongy things are that seem to be all over the NDAC these days ? They also seem to appear as lumps on the floor.

When on the walls they vary in size from a few centimeters to the size of a dinner plate. Have holes in them, also some have a purply tinge around the outside.

I noticed some very smalls ones at Vobster today for the first time on the chute leading into / out of the crushing works.

Will try and get some photos next time at NDAC if i can be bothered to take the camera

not the best of piccys but like this one. taken sat at ndac

one particularly big one i spotted about the size of a small foot ball

[meathead_dave]

At least Rik has now found something on his same intellectual level

[Dr T]

they were there last year, but have certainly increased in number and size this year.

it is like something from 'Evolution'


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[Richard Mason]

Originally Posted by drunkdiver

Yeh, I kind of gathered that Just wanted more info. Spent ages on the web looking for them.

Forget the web. The Observers Book of Pond Life is your friend. Freshwater sponges are very common, you'll find them in ponds, canals, fast rivers, slow rivers, the lot, as long as it's clean.