Long Point, CA
(aka The Old Marineland)

Solo Diving — really solo. No one was around Long Point.

I broke my zipper dressing myself.

Then, I discovered that I forgot my hood.

Thinking this was an omen, I thought about cancelling.

But, true to Ed’s spirit, “Just keep going on…” I went in.

Water was warm.

However, with cold water leaking down my back from my broken zipper and an unprotected head, I felt myself getting cold and started getting “edgy.”

Better safe than sorry, I made it a short trip.

I rode six foot waves coming in.

In with 3300 psi
Out with 2500 psi
Max Depth 25 feet
Waves: 6 feet
Coldest Water: 60 degrees???

There were fires in Orange County that made the air so thick that it was partially blocking the sun.

Ash covered my car when I came back.

Long Point, CA

(aka The Old Marineland)

Solo Diving

Ed is still messing around with his bar.

I woke up around 7 AM and said, “Damn, I need to go diving.”

I got down to Long Point at 8 AM; other divers were there.

I went out on the rocks about 8:30 AM.

The water was cool and visibility really sucked — about 8 feet.

Nice dive that lasted about an hour.

In with: 3200 psi.
Out with: 800 psi
Waves: 3 feet
Max depth: 40 feet.
Coldest Temperature: 50 degrees ????