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<\/p>\nLong Point (aka The Old Marineland), Palos Verdes, California<\/p>\n
Solo Diving<\/p>\n
In With: 3000 psi
\nOut With: 800 psi
\nMax depth: About 45 feet
\nWaves: Small swells, almost as flat as a lake
\nVisibility: 8 to 10 feet, but with a lot of silt
\nWater Temperature: 54 degrees at depth, warmer on the surface
\nTotal Bottom Time: About 45 minutes<\/p>\n
Reverend Al had to go find the guard to have him unlock the parking lot; apparently, the
\nguard did not know that was one of his duties.<\/p>\n
So, running 30 minutes behind schedule, I geared up and took the torturous walk down to
\nthe rocky beach.<\/p>\n
It was really low tide, and I almost slipped a few times on the exposed slimy rocks.<\/p>\n
The air temperature must have been 90 degrees – I was sweating profusely from the walk
\ndown and entering the cool 54 degree water felt really good.<\/p>\n
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The Terranea Resort is in back of me; it’s getting larger by the week.<\/p>\n
I submerged and followed my compus heading to 120 reef…<\/p>\n
![\"120](\"http:\/\/psychosolodiver.com\/wp-content\/pict0516ujtjy.jpg\")
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![\"120](\"http:\/\/psychosolodiver.com\/wp-content\/pict0525yhyhy.jpg\")
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There was a lot of silt in the water, but everyone who dives here knows the old saying,
\n“When the visibility is low, go macro.”<\/p>\n
![\"120](\"http:\/\/psychosolodiver.com\/wp-content\/pict0537yyht.jpg\")
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At 45 feet, the reef ended, so I started heading in; there’s big patches of sand
\nbetween reefs.<\/p>\n
![\"A](\"http:\/\/psychosolodiver.com\/wp-content\/pict0545trtg.jpg\")
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A starfish prys open it’s next meal.<\/p>\n
![\"A](\"http:\/\/psychosolodiver.com\/wp-content\/pict0557ttgrtr.jpg\")
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A Nudibrach!<\/p>\n
![\"A](\"http:\/\/psychosolodiver.com\/wp-content\/pict0561ttgff.jpg\")
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I had a small air leak from my first stage, so I had to cut the dive short; however, I
\nwas getting cold, so I don’t think I could have gone on regardless.<\/p>\n
Visibility was really crappy in the cove; I made an easy and uneventful exit.<\/p>\n
Dripping wet with cool water, the walk up wasn’t bad.<\/p>\n
Now, for the party!<\/p>\n
![\"Ed](\"http:\/\/psychosolodiver.com\/wp-content\/pict0576ttgtg.jpg\")
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All I have to do is announce free food, and my brother shows up; Ed showed up, too.<\/p>\n
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We just had hotdogs; otherwise I would have brought my real barbecue.<\/p>\n
Lars was back in town diving with others; he walked up from the beach in full SCUBA
\ngear, dripping wet.<\/p>\n
Ed asked him, “Did you dive this morning?”<\/p>\n
“No, I just walk around in SCUBA gear to keep myself in good shape,” Lars responded.<\/p>\n
I couldn’t help but laugh.<\/p>\n
![\"Old](\"http:\/\/psychosolodiver.com\/wp-content\/pict0580rffr.jpg\")
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Beer, hotdogs, ocean air and cool people… or as Jane puts it, “Barbecuing in a parking
\nlot like we’re homeless.”<\/p>\n
Not many women can handle the walk down fully geared; so regular female divers here are a
\nrarity.<\/p>\n
Reverend Al asked, “Where’s all the chicks? This scene resembles a gay bar?”<\/p>\n
Reverend Al and his group went off The Point and reported 30-foot visibility.<\/p>\n
I don’t like entering The Point at low tide; the boulders are too slippery.<\/p>\n
“Debriefing” lasted a couple of hours until the beer ran out.<\/p>\n
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Me, Ed and Paul ended up at Rebel’s Bar in San Pedro – the nicest neighborhood bar in San
\nPedro.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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