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

Solo Diving

In With: 2900 psi
Out With: 1100 psi
Max depth: 40 feet
Waves: 1-3 feet
Visibility: 6-11 feet
Water Temperature: Cold
Total Bottom Time: 35 minutes

I had to go back to the lobster trap and find out who has been baiting it.

I took my time getting to Long Point and arrived at 10:30 AM.

I heard on the radio this morning that there was an 8.9 magnitude earthquake in Indonesia earlier.

Crap!

I couldn’t even imagine what must have taken place.

Nobody was around except a couple – Tim and Reyna – whom I got to know afterwards.

They gave me hot chocolate and warm water to shower with – nice people!

They were on the December 5th boat.

They enter from the cove and swim to the point and then swim back.

The waves were about 2-3 feet, but were washing over 15-20 feet of the surf zone.

I made it in and to the lobster trap after a few times surfacing for my bearings.

There were no lobsters in the trap; but it was still baited.

I putted around the area.

I started making my way back; visibility was getting worse.

Tim and Reyna were headed in ahead of me.

There was a Lifeguard boat watching our exit; this was the first time I had seen them here.

I got ashore with no problems.