Long Point, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
(aka Long Point)

Solo Diving

In With: 2900 psi
Out With: 900 psi
Max depth: 55 feet
Waves: 1-2 feet
Visibility: 8-10 feet
Water Temperature: I got cold
Total Bottom Time: 35 minutes

Oh man, I sort of had a really bad hangover.

I got to the water around 11:30 AM.

It was flat as a lake.

Dennis and Al were in the process of leaving.

This was my first dive with my spare air; it’s sort of cumbersome.

I decided I needed a redundant air source after springing a leak on my last solo dive.

I really like breathing and 100 feet is a long way up if you can’t.

I entered off the Point; it was low tide and very slippery.

My plan was to swim to the Cove and exit.

I saw two octopi, lots of fish, some trash, another solo diver and a rotting lobster trap.

I started heading towards the cove and eventually surfaced to get my bearings.

I discovered that I wasn’t moving very much due to a very strong current.

I decided to burn to 800 psi and go in on The Point.

I started going West and overshot the exit a little.

I rode a wave in to the same entry point and crawled up a few slippery rocks.

I learned shortly later that at 11:37 AM Pacific Time Pope John Paul II died at the Vatican.

I was still hung-over; I went home and slept the entire day.

By the way, the movie props for the movie “Dick and Jane” have been removed.

From what I hear, Donald Trump has purchased the property, too.

They’re suppose to allow beach access, but apparently during construction, we won’t have access.

Veteran’s Park, Redondo Beach, CA

Solo Diving

In With: 3100 psi
Out With: 1100 psi
Max depth: 80 feet
Waves: 1-2 feet
Visibility: 10 feet
Water Temperature: Pretty cool
Total Bottom Time: 35 minutes

It’s been raining and raining.

After a nice weekend with my family in San Diego, it’s time to burn some calories.

After a short bike ride and a class at the Gracie Academy, I geared up for an exercise dive.

Two other divers were gearing up nearby.

I was in the water at 1 PM.

It was the typical down the shelf, swim around and look at trash, look at more trash dive.

Visibility really hasn’t returned since they dredged the bottom to replenish the beach a few weeks ago.

Easy out, no problems.