Called The Dive At Old Marineland, Scouted Honeymoon and Christmas Tree Cove, Palos Verdes, CA
With a slight hangover, I made it to Long Point a little after 8 AM determined to either dive in pristine conditions or call the dive.
Reports from some divers who were walking up said, “It looks like a milkshake.”
Lots of foam in the cove and all along the coast was very apparent.
The Point looked calm as far as swells were concerned, but conditions looked crappier than last week – and visibility last week sucked!
The entire group decided to “check out” Honeymoon Cove.
Honeymoon Cove looked 100% better than Old Marineland, but the goat trail down still sucks!
According to a free diver that we met, this place has another name – “Charlie’s.”
New Chris explained that some guy named Charlie got married and jumped off this cliff for his honeymoon; hence the names “Honeymoon Cove” and “Charlie’s.”
It made sense to me.
Still, those desperate and macho enough to do a decent dive went ahead…
When you dive Honeymoon Cove, the actual dive is just part of the fun.
Thankfully, there were no incidences on the way down.
New Chris, Reverend Al, a freediver and I walked down the street to check out Cristmas Tree Cove.
Christmas Tree Cove looked better, condition wise, than Honeymoon Cove.
The trail down Christmas Tree Cove looked a lot easier than Honeymoon Cove, too.
I’ll have to put this spot on my potential sites to dive.
No beer, no debriefing – just meditation at the ocean; at least I don’t have to rinse gear!



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Comment by Scuba Diving Blog by Neutral Dive Gear — September 14, 2008 @ 11:32 pm
What a fabulous diving post!!! Love the pics and the adventure.
JJ
Comment by JJLoch — September 18, 2008 @ 11:16 am