Ripper’s Cove, Catalina
Off of the “Mr. C” Dive Boat

Solo Diving

In With: 2700 psi
Out With: 1400 psi
Max depth: 35 feet
Waves: Insignificant
Visibility: 20-30 feet
Water Temperature: Cool
Total Bottom Time: About 30 minutes

Nick’s back is hurting him, so he skipped this dive.

“Jeremy” the DM on the last two dives was replaced by some really hot looking young chick.

I remained pretty shallow this dive – I still don’t have a watch and by now, according to the dive tables, I should be bent.

I saw two divers with rebreathers pass by.

While looking for lobster, I spotted an actual, living, breathing black abalone.

A REAL abalone!

That was the highlight of this dive.

I partied all the way back.

I met the captain; Nick met a potential job lead for my brother Paul.

Yellow Tail Cove, Catalina
Off of the “Mr. C” Dive Boat

Dove with Nick

In With: 2800 psi
Out With: 1200 psi
Max depth: 35 feet
Waves: Insignificant
Visibility: 20-30 feet
Water Temperature: Cool
Total Bottom Time: About 40 minutes

On the last dive, I had some pressure squeeze on my left eye and, oddly enough, the upper teeth on my left side – It hurt for a while.

Nick left his camera on the boat; we went lobster hunting.

We checked the shallow eel grass, almost accidentally crawling to shore.

We came across a bunch of rocks – similar to the rock quarry.

A lot of lobsters were deep in the holes.

Nick grabbed for a lobster, missed and then went to the other side only to spot a huge eel.

So, lobsters and eels!

I got startled a few times coming across a few eels.

Lobster hunting during the day sucks.

We made it back to the boat with no problems.