February’s weather was mostly crappy, but it looked like it was getting better this morning.

However, for various reasons I was not able to dive.

I’m hoping to get back in the water this Friday or Saturday.

On another note, I have been going through my vast collection of VHS tapes and digitizing the best.

I found an old SoCal Connected episode that features the Ocean Defenders Alliance.

SoCal Connected – Ocean Defenders (Circa 2010)

As important as the Ocean Defender’s work is, it is interesting to note that the producers of this episode are obviously not SCUBA divers.

In one part the narrator says something like, “The dive is so deep that the tanks are filled with a special mixture of Oxygen and Nitrogen.”

And of course, for dramatic effect, Don has never been this deep before and is a bit nervous.

This was an interesting retro-find.

September 21, 2019*

After great taco lunch, it was time to dive the South East Kelp Forest of Santa Barbara Island.

Again, I was the first one off the boat.

After taking a quick surface pee in my wet-suit, I submerged.

Logged SCUBA Dive #513

Solo Diving, SoCal Buddy Diving

South East Kelp Forest, Santa Barbara Island, CA

In With: 3000 psi
Out With: 700 psi
Max depth: 60 feet
Waves: Pretty calm
Visibility: 20-35 feet depending on where you were.
Water Temperature: 62 degrees at depth
Air Temperature: 79 degrees
Total Bottom Time: 42 minutes

I hit the bottom at 42 feet.

Seriously: The ‘OK’ Hand Gesture Is Now Listed As A Symbol Of Hate; I will never be able to run for office, if that picture ever got out… well, a lot of other things would stop me anyways.

I made it down to 60 feet.

As a matter of fact, the depth changed often as I traversed the many reefs.

I had to clear my mask and ended up with a big glob of snot in my eye, which I quickly washed out.

Again, I listened for the boat and came up right at the ladder.

Three dives down and two more to go today!

I climbed up to the top deck for some rest.

Here is a video from this dive: Diving Santa Barbara Island

*Due to lack of internet access, and too much to do to write while it is happening, there has been a delay in these posts. Pretend you are in 1990.