Just South Of Malaga Cove, Off of Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA

Southern California Buddy Diving with John and Ron off of John’s Zodiac.

In With: 2900 psi
Out With: 1100 psi
Max depth: 40 feet
Waves: Minor chop, light surge
Visibility: Five to eight feet, sort of shitty
Water Temperature: Warm of top, 55 degrees F after 25 feet
Total Bottom Time: 40 minutes

Since Margate sucked so badly, we decided to try a spot just South of Malaga.

John remarked, “I haven’t dove this spot in 20 years.”

A six pack dive boat was anchored near by.

I think the visibility was worse in some places here, and I was definitely colder than at Margate.

I swam around over sand, the few scattered rocks and kelp.

At one point I was sort of bored.

I picked up a half of a clam shell, ascended to 15 feet, and dropped the shell.

I followed it down to see where it would land and if it would flip like a coin.

The shell rode the water down and landed in the sand.

OK, yeah I was bored, and visibility sucked.

I looked for scallops when I came across a reef.

I was the last one back on the boat.

Ron and I drank some post-dive Italian beer, which cured my alcohol-induced sickness from last night.