Logged Dive #65 – The Old Marineland, RPV, CA
Long Point, CA
(aka The Old Marineland)
Dove with Nick
In with: 3100 psi
Out with: 700 psi
Maximum Depth: 40 feet
Waves: 1-3 feet
Visibility: 15 feet/soupy
Water temperature: Cold in some places; I’ll guess 55 degrees F
Total Bottom Time: 45 minutes
This morning I bought two Aluminum tanks from some dude named Mario.
I met him on the 4th of July while getting my tanks filled at Sports Chalet.
I met Nick at 9:15 AM.
He was slightly late “because of Donald Trump.”
No other divers were around, just fisherman.
It looked like it was low tide.
I walked out to enter and put my fins on.
It was easy!
Nick waited a few minutes before coming in.
The waves were only 1-2 feet, but they rolled in over the rocks.
We took the same course, more or less, as we did July 9, 2004 (see ).
Visibility was not that great – 15 feet and soupy.
Coming in I was following the bottom and almost ran into the tail of a resting Sand Shark. I think I’ll stay 3-4 feet above the water from now on.
Nick banged his knee coming out while riding a wave in.
I walked out with no problem.
