Long Point, Palos Verdes, CA
(aka The Old Marineland)

Solo Diving

In With: 3000 psi
Out With: 500 psi
Max depth: 55 feet
Waves: 1-3 feet swells
Visibility: 10-15 feet
Water Temperature: Warm, for “cold” water
Total Bottom Time: 50 minutes

Nick called yesterday inquiring about diving – he slept in.

My girlfriend didn’t want to go “waiting.”

Reverend Al, Dennis and Bob from the Divevets were there.

I was trolling their message board about cutting the Long Point Gate lock.

They are wondering if it was me.

Al asked, I admitted, but I was only joking about cutting the lock.

I went in off the Point – easy entry for me.

The swells of course picked up as I touched the water.

There were actual dive boats anchored off the cove.

I got down to 55 feet and swam against a mild current to exit the cove.

Half my dive was sand navigation.

I was coming ashore as Reverend Al and his group was; Al helped me out by holding one of my fins – I sometimes put my fins on too tight.