Cabrillo Beach, San Pedro, CA

Solo Dive, but with Instructor John’s Rescue class (Ron and Glenn) in the water, too.

Basically “So Cal SCUBA Diving.”

In With: 3000 psi
Out With: 2700 psi
Max depth: 15 feet
Waves: 1-2 feet
Visibility: 3 feet
Water Temperature: 55 degrees according to a lifeguard
Total Bottom Time: 10 minutes

Visibility was so bad and my bottom time was only 10 minutes, I am wondering if I should even count this as a dive.

I exited the beach over the rocks, following John and his class in.

I helped his class by being the “victim” for the rest of the day.

They had the privilege of dragging me, in full gear out of the water and across the beach.

Later, I had the privilege of cleaning tons of sand out of my gear.

I will be coming along as a safety diver with his Basic Open Water Class later this month.

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

Solo Diving with a lot of Sandeaters in the water

In With: 3400 psi
Out With: 1800 psi
Max depth: 40 feet
Waves: 1-2 feet; pretty calm
Visibility: 5-8 feet – It sucked!
Water Temperature: I was cold!
Total Bottom Time: 30 minutes

The Sandeaters and apparently the Dive and Surf groups were at Long Point.

Surprisingly, Melvin P. wasn’t there.

I went in about 9 AM off of the Cove – pebble beach as Melvin calls it.

I went to where the second kelp bed was, and ran across the abandoned lobster trap that someone keeps baiting (see Dive #92 ).

Someone had opened the trap door, but I’m glad because it’s not lobster season.

Visibility sucked; 5-8 feet at best.

I ran across a few other divers.

It was cold and there wasn’t much to see because of the poor visibility.

I cut the dive short.

I met “Matt” who insisted on helping me out of the water by taking my fins – insisting to the point of him almost having a panic attack.

Matt said that he cancelled his dive because his rig free flowed.

He’s looking for dive buddies; but having talked to him, he seems very nervous and hasn’t dove for several years.

I recommended a refresher course and gave him Instructor John’s business card.

I also gave his “dive buddy” Phillip, Instructor John’s business card.

Phillip got certified 20 years ago and he had lost his card.

Apparently, Matt was to go SCUBA diving and his “buddy” Phillip was to free dive with him.

A lot of people were there!

I hope Mr. Trump will continue to allow access to this great place!