Veteran’s Park, Redondo Beach, CA

Dove with Instructor John’s Basic Open Water student Mohamed and ex-student Spike.*

In With: 2100 psi
Out With: 1000 psi
Max depth: 60 feet
Waves:  2-5 foot swells, mellow
Visibility: 15 feet and pretty clear
Water Temperature: Warm until the cold thermo cline at 50 feet or so.
Total Bottom Time: About 20 minutes
*Note: Students names have been changed.

John dove with Suzuki and her husband Arrogant Asshole;  I took his student Mohammed and former student Spike on this dive.

We all made it out with no problems and submerged to 15 feet or so.

I lead the way – swam to the shelf and went down to 60 feet;  we went North along the shelf.

Spike gave me the universal “I am cold sign.”

There was sort of a thermo cline.

We entertained ourselves by annoying the usual crabs, sand dollars and starfish.

As I remember, Spike ran short of air first – at least he consumed more at depth.

We swam back to the shore almost entirely under water – I could easily stand to take my fins off, but was a little too deep as I lost my footing a few times.

Spike and Mohammed made it to shore with no problems.

John and his group followed about 15 minutes after us.

Suzuki passed the class;  I THINK Mohamed may need another dive before graduating.

John advised Suzuki and her Arrogant Asshole husband that she is certified and ” to leave the camera at home, go boat diving and resort diving.

“Don’t dive here and don’t go beach diving until you are comfortable.”

I wish her the best;  I hope he doesn’t kill her.