CJJ 67-9 Carol J. James Devil's Hole, DVNM, Ash Meadows, Nye Co., Nevada. 29 August 1967 approx 1800-2000 hrs. (DST) C. James & C.W. Dry Initial observations: Weather - some clouds but clear over "hole" area. No wind. General Condition - Algae in very good condition - more abundant than I've ever seen it. Algae very abundant on NE sloping rock - in scattered, heavy custers ("bubbles") of algae), especially on the N. & NW portion of that rock. In this area, the algae resembles a bubbling volcano (this area is quit shallow). Floating algae abundant on West edge of upper shelf. The SE portion of the shelf appears very grey - see previous notes on grey matter. Scum very broken - v. little left. Most of area of water clear. Some 1-2" patched of scum over upper shelf. Activity - When we arrived, the hole was completely in shadows (rocks as well as water). Only ~50 fish on surface ~200-250 on shelf - all sizes but many small. (juvenile & 2m. adults) They were feeding - most of them observed feed (as before recorded) on the grey