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

Dove with Ed, well, sort of…

In With: 2900 psi
Out With: 700 psi
Max depth: 45 feet or so
Waves: 1-3 feet
Visibility: 15-20 feet
Water Temperature: cool, but not cold
Total Bottom Time: 50 minutes

Ed is trying to get back in to diving; he has had a lot of stress running his bar, but he’s realizing that he will always have stress with that place he bought.

We made it down to the Cove about 8:40 AM.

Dennis, Al and the rest of the regulars were already in the water.

Nick came down to check out the conditions, but he wasn’t planning on diving because of back problems.

He would have reconsidered if he knew Ed was going to bring a dolly to carry his gear.

To me, Ed looked a little uncomfortable getting into the water.

We got out a few dozen yards past the surf zone and Ed said to me, “Go on, I’m just going to practice (diving) here.”

I stayed with him for a few minutes, but figuring he could handle himself, I went on my way.

I went East looking for lobsters, but ended up collecting about 10 Sea Urchins – Uni – that ended up having very little meat in them.

I came across a huge bat ray that was just sleeping on the bottom.

I made it out with no problems; Ed was already on shore.

The regulars were having a beer party when we got back; they’re a great bunch of people.

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

Solo Diving

In With: 3000 psi
Out With: 500 psi
Max depth: 40 feet or so
Waves: 1-2 feet
Visibility: 15-20 feet
Water Temperature: cool
Total Bottom Time: 60 minutes

I arrived around 8:30 AM; Dennis, Al and a whole group of people were there.

The Point looked a little rough as the waves came in from the West.

I went off The Cove and swam to the East.

I came across a lobster under a rock; I tipped it over to grab the lobster, but it did a disappearing act – it just vanished.

Directly out from a rock that I have named “friendship rock” is an old pier foundation.

I waited in 15 feet of water for my dive to be 60 minutes long.

I exited without incident.

I got hassled filling my yellow Aluminum tank at pacific Wilderness.

Apparently, it’s made from an Aluminum that has been known to explode while refilling.

I had to pay extra for them to do a “visual plus” inspection.