Cabrillo Beach, San Pedro, CA

Solo Dive, but with Instructor John’s Rescue class (Ron and Glenn) in the water, too.

Basically “So Cal SCUBA Diving.”

In With: 3000 psi
Out With: 2700 psi
Max depth: 15 feet
Waves: 1-2 feet
Visibility: 3 feet
Water Temperature: 55 degrees according to a lifeguard
Total Bottom Time: 10 minutes

Visibility was so bad and my bottom time was only 10 minutes, I am wondering if I should even count this as a dive.

I exited the beach over the rocks, following John and his class in.

I helped his class by being the “victim” for the rest of the day.

They had the privilege of dragging me, in full gear out of the water and across the beach.

Later, I had the privilege of cleaning tons of sand out of my gear.

I will be coming along as a safety diver with his Basic Open Water Class later this month.

Veteran’s Park, Redondo Beach, CA

Dove With Dennis G.

In With: 3000 psi
Out With: 1000 psi
Max depth: 90 feet
Waves: 1-2 feet
Visibility: 10 feet
Water Temperature: I wasn’t too cold
Total Bottom Time: 30 minutes

I needed to dive so I wouldn’t forget how.

I also needed to be in Lakewood to put a bid in on a condo in Long Beach.

I ran in to Instructor John, Ron (from my Advanced Class that I took) and Glenn.

Dennis G. was scouting spots; I told him, “I’m going in; gear up and you can come with me.”

Dennis told me that he has 40 more hours of community service before he’s finished.

Apparently, he pulled up two short lobsters and received 240 hours of community service.

Jeez!

I’ll remember that next lobster season!

We walked down to the shore and entered about 8:45 AM.

I basically followed Dennis once we were down.

We followed the shelf down to 90 feet; squid sacks, small fish and garbage were abundant.

I thought we were way North, but Dennis did a great job navigating.

I never dove with him before, but didn’t seem too worried about me as a diver.

Easy out; a wave dislodged my mask.

Dennis had me sign his logbook; he has 340+ dives logged.