Long Point, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
(aka Long Point)

Dove off the Cove with Melvin P. and Andy from the Sandeaters.

In With: 3000 psi
Out With: 1000 psi
Max depth: 45 feet
Waves: 1-2, insignificant
Visibility: 10 feet
Water Temperature: Cold
Total Bottom Time: 40 minutes

After an hour surface interval, I decided to do a second dive.

I have two tanks and I brought both.

Melvin and Andy followed as I entered off the cove.

They wanted to go East along the shallow side.

I wanted to check on the lobster trap; so, I politely bailed on them.

It took a while to find the damn trap; I had to surface three times to find the “aligning” rocks.

On the third descent, I was tired of re-equlizing; I landed almost right on the trap.

The trap was there and still closed, with no lobsters in them.

The jars that were in there and full of fish meat were still in there, but the fish meat had turned to white mush.

Oh well, I haven’t seen lobsters for a while.

Maybe that’s why there’s no commercial traps around here anymore.

I took my time getting back on shore, but we had all agreed to meet back in 45 minutes.

We all made it back in with no problems.

Long Point, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
(aka Long Point)

Dove off the Point with Melvin P. and Andy from the Sandeaters.

In With: 3000 psi
Out With: 400 psi
Max depth: 46 feet
Waves: 1-2 feet, insignificant
Visibility: 10-15 feet
Water Temperature: 54 degrees
Total Bottom Time: 50 minutes

I got to Long Point about 8:30 AM and was planning to solo dive to check on the lobster trap and hopefully catch the scoundrel that’s been baiting it.

I pulled between two cars – the only other cars in the parking lot.

Melvin P. ( see dive #48 ) came over and welcomed me.

“I’m glad you could join us today,” Melvin said.

The other guy was “Andy.”

It was around 9:20 AM.

We quickly geared up and entered off The Point – Melvin, me and then Andy.

The entrance was where John H and I entered last time.

The water was cold.

I saw four lobsters during the whole trip.

I caught a short one, the big ones got away.

It was a nice, slow, take a look at the scenery type of dive.

The Point is very entertaining as far as interesting things to see – kelp, reefs, rocks, and man made encrusted junk that is home for many creatures.

These guys go through air like Instructor John – SLOW!

We slowly made it back to the cove; or “Pebble Beach” as Melvin calls it.

I was looking for “Friendship Rock.”

The whole cove has been rearranged by weeks of solid rain.

“Friendship Rock” now has a few friends.

We all made it to shore with no problems.

Melvin and Andy seem to be experienced rock divers.