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

Solo Diving with a lot of Sandeaters in the water

In With: 3400 psi
Out With: 1800 psi
Max depth: 40 feet
Waves: 1-2 feet; pretty calm
Visibility: 5-8 feet – It sucked!
Water Temperature: I was cold!
Total Bottom Time: 30 minutes

The Sandeaters and apparently the Dive and Surf groups were at Long Point.

Surprisingly, Melvin P. wasn’t there.

I went in about 9 AM off of the Cove – pebble beach as Melvin calls it.

I went to where the second kelp bed was, and ran across the abandoned lobster trap that someone keeps baiting (see Dive #92 ).

Someone had opened the trap door, but I’m glad because it’s not lobster season.

Visibility sucked; 5-8 feet at best.

I ran across a few other divers.

It was cold and there wasn’t much to see because of the poor visibility.

I cut the dive short.

I met “Matt” who insisted on helping me out of the water by taking my fins – insisting to the point of him almost having a panic attack.

Matt said that he cancelled his dive because his rig free flowed.

He’s looking for dive buddies; but having talked to him, he seems very nervous and hasn’t dove for several years.

I recommended a refresher course and gave him Instructor John’s business card.

I also gave his “dive buddy” Phillip, Instructor John’s business card.

Phillip got certified 20 years ago and he had lost his card.

Apparently, Matt was to go SCUBA diving and his “buddy” Phillip was to free dive with him.

A lot of people were there!

I hope Mr. Trump will continue to allow access to this great place!

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

Solo Diving

In With: 2900 psi
Out With: 900 psi
Max depth: 55 feet
Waves: 1-2 feet
Visibility: 8-10 feet
Water Temperature: I got cold
Total Bottom Time: 35 minutes

Oh man, I sort of had a really bad hangover.

I got to the water around 11:30 AM.

It was flat as a lake.

Dennis and Al were in the process of leaving.

This was my first dive with my spare air; it’s sort of cumbersome.

I decided I needed a redundant air source after springing a leak on my last solo dive.

I really like breathing and 100 feet is a long way up if you can’t.

I entered off the Point; it was low tide and very slippery.

My plan was to swim to the Cove and exit.

I saw two octopi, lots of fish, some trash, another solo diver and a rotting lobster trap.

I started heading towards the cove and eventually surfaced to get my bearings.

I discovered that I wasn’t moving very much due to a very strong current.

I decided to burn to 800 psi and go in on The Point.

I started going West and overshot the exit a little.

I rode a wave in to the same entry point and crawled up a few slippery rocks.

I learned shortly later that at 11:37 AM Pacific Time Pope John Paul II died at the Vatican.

I was still hung-over; I went home and slept the entire day.

By the way, the movie props for the movie “Dick and Jane” have been removed.

From what I hear, Donald Trump has purchased the property, too.

They’re suppose to allow beach access, but apparently during construction, we won’t have access.