Long Point, CA
(aka The Old Marineland)

Solo Diving

In with: 2900 psi
Out with: 700 psi
Max depth: 40 feet
Waves: 1-2 feet
Visibility: 15+ feet
Water Temperature: Warm
Total Bottom Time: 45 minutes
Notable Event: I got caught on a fisherman’s line.

This is my Independence Day dive.

Due to the logistics of getting air for tomorrow, I decided to dive Redondo Beach.

Unfortunately, there was no parking.

I got to Long Point about 10:30 AM; there was another dive club leaving.

I probably got in to the water around 11:00 AM.

Easy in.

I was told by another diver that there’s a black sea bass the size of a person out there.

I swam to the reef just East of the cove and then to the second kelp bed.

I actually saw an octopus, another guitar fish and several large sheephead.

When I was coming out, I got snagged on a fisherman’s line.

I surfaced trying to free myself.

I ended up cutting the line.

I yelled over to him, “Sorry about that.”

He yelled back, “Don’t worry, just be safe.”

A lot of fishermen would have given me the finger.

It was so calm, I walked ashore.

Veteran’s Park
Redondo Beach, CA

Solo Diving

Nick wasn’t interested in diving today because of the visibility yesterday.

Daniel M from Redondo Pier is getting his tank serviced but was willing to rent one.

I had to work early and didn’t want to wait for Daniel.

If I’m not going to see anything, I might as well go deep.

I got in the water about 9:45 AM.

Other divers were there, mostly students.

I descended to 20 feet and started heading West.

Visibility sort of sucked, but that was no surprise – it was about 10 feet.

I went over the shelf and kept swimming slowly to 85 feet.

I turned and started going East.

Coming up at 70 feet I found an “Alamo” baseball cap.

“Alamo” as in “Remember the Alamo,” not the car rental place.

I put the hat on and wore it all the way in.

At 60 feet I swam North and then back again.

I just took it slow.

I saw a group of crabs, some starfish, small fish and trash.

At 1200 psi I started to head in.

At 10 feet I ascended.

I was about 20 yards from shore, still wearing my baseball cap.

The waves were 2-3 feet but broke close to shore.

I took my fins off in the water and walked to shore.

In with: 3100 psi
Out with: 1000 psi
Maximum depth: 85 feet
Waves: 2-3 feet
Visibility: 10 feet
Water Temperature: Pretty Cool
Total Bottom Time: About 35 minutes