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.

Easter Day Diving Off The Bottom Scratcher Boat
The Rock Quarry, Catalina, CA

Solo Diving

In With: 2700 psi
Out With: 500 psi
Max depth: 60 feet
Waves: 0
Visibility: 30 feet
Water Temperature: Cool
Total Bottom Time: 50 minutes

This location is actually an old rock quarry that had been used to build some of the break waters in the Los Angeles area.

I was the second one off the boat.

I trolled around; saw lobster, garibaldi, sheephead, etc.

A couple of seals passed by me.

I don’t remember running across any other divers; sort of strange because of trips like this, I usually do.

This place has big boulders with lots of kelp.

Nice dive, lots to see in the rocks.

I heard something leaking, so I took my BC off and found that the low-pressure hose was leaking.

I’m glad it wasn’t a high-pressure hose and I’m glad I wasn’t at 100 feet!

Students train off the Bottom Scratcher.

I stayed mostly with Captain Greg on the way back.

I think I was only one of three divers on the boat who wasn’t either an instructor or student.