Redondo Beach, CA
(Off Veteran’s Park)

Solo Diving

Yesterday I called Robert From Long Point to see if he wanted to dive Long Point.

After telling him about the poor visability, he declined.

So, Redondo it is!

I got there about 10 AM.

There were many other divers there.

I found it easier to put my fins on at the water by taking my tank off and using that to lean on.

It was really shallow going out — I was sort of skimming on my stomach.

I went over the shelf – I ran in to two other divers coming up.

Going over, I was right under a huge school of mackerel.

I went down to 82 feet, got a massage (as Ed would put it) and came back up to the top of the shelf.

I walked ashore shore.

In With: 2800 psi
Out With: 1000 psi
Max depth: 82 feet
Waves: 2 feet
Visibility: 15 feet and clear
Water Temperature: Cold, but warmer than yesterday

Long Point, CA
(aka The Old Marineland)

Dove with Nick

Met Nick at 9:45 AM — he needed air, I bought a new pair of gloves.

We entered the water probably around 10:30 AM.

I exchanged numbers with “Robert” from Long Point – he expressed interest in going tomorrow.

We went to the same kelp bed as yesterday.

I hunted, Nick just followed.

Surprisingly, the water was really cold, the air was warm.

Visibility sucked to hell – 10 feet and soupy.

I broke open several sea urchins over many of the reefs we traveled.

I only saw one sheephead and it was short.

We stayed under about 45 minutes.

At 1000 psi we started heading in; we came up right on target, very close to shore.

There was a swim suit model posing for a photographer on the rocks.

What a welcome!

In with: 2800 psi
Out with: 500 psi
Max depth: 35 feet
Waves: 2 feet
Visibility: 10 feet and soupy
Water temperature: 50 degrees F (Nick’s thermometer)
Sort of low tide