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.

September 21, 2019*

It was decided that we would stay at the Rookery for our second dive because of the vicious Sea Lion encounters.

Having been a cage fighter in training for several years, I was not scared.

During our surface interval, there were some reconnaissance Sea Lions that scouted our activity.

Again, I was the first diver off the boat, and swam towards the pack of vicious Sea Lions that had gathered for their next attack.

Logged SCUBA Dive #512

Solo Diving, SoCal Buddy Diving

The Rookery, Santa Barbara Island, CA

In With: 3000 psi
Out With: 700 psi
Max depth: 42 feet
Waves: Slight Chop, but pretty calm
Visibility: 15-30 feet depending on where you were.
Water Temperature: 62 degrees at depth
Air Temperature: 76 degrees
Total Bottom Time: 50 minutes

After about 35 minutes of fighting off Sea Lion attacks, I started to make my way back to the boat.

The boat was not far, the Marine Police were never called – snitches get stitches – and I made my way back from another dive of cheating death.

We anchored at the South-East Kelp forest for our third dive.

More to come, so stay tuned!

*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.