Long Point, CA
(aka The Old Marineland)

Solo Diving

In with: 2900 psi
Out with: 700 psi
Max depth: 40 feet
Waves: 1-2 feet
Visibility: 15+ feet
Water Temperature: Warm
Total Bottom Time: 45 minutes
Notable Event: I got caught on a fisherman’s line.

This is my Independence Day dive.

Due to the logistics of getting air for tomorrow, I decided to dive Redondo Beach.

Unfortunately, there was no parking.

I got to Long Point about 10:30 AM; there was another dive club leaving.

I probably got in to the water around 11:00 AM.

Easy in.

I was told by another diver that there’s a black sea bass the size of a person out there.

I swam to the reef just East of the cove and then to the second kelp bed.

I actually saw an octopus, another guitar fish and several large sheephead.

When I was coming out, I got snagged on a fisherman’s line.

I surfaced trying to free myself.

I ended up cutting the line.

I yelled over to him, “Sorry about that.”

He yelled back, “Don’t worry, just be safe.”

A lot of fishermen would have given me the finger.

It was so calm, I walked ashore.