Long Point, CA
(aka The Old Marineland)

Dove with Nick

In with: 3100 psi
Out with: 1000 psi
Max depth: 40 feet
Waves: 1-2 feet
Visibility: 10-15 feet
Water Temperature: Cool to warm
Total Bottom Time: 45 minutes
Photos by: Nick

I worked from 4 AM to 9 AM.

I called Nick when I got off and we met around 9:40 AM at Long Point.

I took a “short cut” from Long Beach through San Pedro that cost me some time.

The waves were calm.

Apparently, the Sandeaters were diving there.

Easy in for the both of us.

Nick wanted to explore the point near Pigeon Shit Cave; I advised against it because of the fisherman.

It’s a great environment, full of kelp, fish and other marine life.

Suddenly, waves started pushing me.

There was no visibility, so I surfaced and found myself between two reefs very close to shore with fishermen all around.

I swam back out — ooops!

We went East and ran across a Bat Ray that scared the crap out of me!

I backed up to give the Ray space, but I spooked it and it fled, almost hitting Nick who was following.

We saw a lobster – it’s getting big, so I can come back and catch it October 2nd.

Nick ran across a fishing line and started tugging on it.

I thought he was caught, so I swam back to assist.

Nick was just messing with the fisherman.

I advised him later that that is bad karma.

Some pretty hot chicks were hanging out on the shore.

We surfaced and went in with no problem.

The props for the movie “Dick and Jane” at the Old Marineland.

Point Vicente Fishing Access, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, USA
(aka “Cardiac Hill”)

Dove With Nick

In with: 3100 psi
Out with: 1000 psi
Max depth: 20 feet
Waves: 1-2 feet
Visibility: 15 feet
Water Temperature: Cool
Total Bottom Time: About one hour

We met at 8:40 AM; the waves were very calm.

I brought my binoculars to peer down from the top of the cliff.

We started down the hill about 9:15 AM.

Nick had his camera, I was sightseeing.

We went out about 100 yards past the end of the main trail.

We submerged and went around the whole island.

We swam out to the mini island in the middle of the cove.

A Guitar fish waits to attack.

We spotted a guitarfish, several lobsters and a huge rockfish; also, several large Sheephead.

The whole cove is one big shallow reef.

The cove is very shallow and the deepest it gets is 20 feet – if you go way out.

I followed Nick the second half of the trip.

We ended up way out.

I lost my bearings a few times, but the surface was always just a few feet up.

We came ashore with no problems.

It, being so shallow, I was only able to get one fin off before washing ashore.

A father and his two kids were asking us about diving.

The father seemed like he was amazed that we did this kind of diving “just for fun.”

I was very enthusiastic about the walk up Cardiac Hill.