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

Solo Diving

In With: 3000 psi
Out With: 1000 psi
Max depth: 40 feet
Waves: 1-3 feet
Visibility: 10 feet
Water Temperature: cool, but not cold
Total Bottom Time: 55 minutes

I got down to Long Point about 8 AM.

They had just opened the gate and a bunch were already in the water; they must have geared up on the street.

I went off the cove and started South, going by what was left of the pier.

Seeing nothing more than a sandy bottom most of the time, I headed North East to more familiar grounds.

This was a shallow dive most of the way; an enjoyable excursion.

I got dive bombed by a seal a few times.

I made it out with no problems.

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

Solo Diving

In With: 3000 psi
Out With: 500 psi
Max depth: 40 feet or so
Waves: 1-2 feet
Visibility: 15-20 feet
Water Temperature: cool
Total Bottom Time: 60 minutes

I arrived around 8:30 AM; Dennis, Al and a whole group of people were there.

The Point looked a little rough as the waves came in from the West.

I went off The Cove and swam to the East.

I came across a lobster under a rock; I tipped it over to grab the lobster, but it did a disappearing act – it just vanished.

Directly out from a rock that I have named “friendship rock” is an old pier foundation.

I waited in 15 feet of water for my dive to be 60 minutes long.

I exited without incident.

I got hassled filling my yellow Aluminum tank at pacific Wilderness.

Apparently, it’s made from an Aluminum that has been known to explode while refilling.

I had to pay extra for them to do a “visual plus” inspection.