{"id":1392,"date":"2008-08-24T23:52:04","date_gmt":"2008-08-25T06:52:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/psychosolodiver.com\/?p=1392"},"modified":"2008-08-25T19:59:24","modified_gmt":"2008-08-26T02:59:24","slug":"logged-scuba-dive-299-scuba-diving-terranea-resort-aka-old-marineland-long-point","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/psychosolodiver.com\/?p=1392","title":{"rendered":"Logged SCUBA Dive #299 SCUBA Diving Terranea Resort (aka Old Marineland, Long Point)"},"content":{"rendered":"

SCUBA Diving Terranea Resort<\/p>\n

Diving With TwinDuct, Dennis G., New Chris, and newly certified diver Steve.<\/p>\n

In With: 3000 psi
\nOut With: 1000 psi
\nMax depth: 42 feet
\nWaves: one to two foot maneagable swells
\nVisibility: 5 to 8 feet at best
\nWater Temperature: 62 degrees
\nTotal Bottom Time: About 35 minutes<\/p>\n

The cove looked sort of “milky” from the top of the cliffs; waves occasionally crashed against the rocks towards the Point.<\/p>\n

Not in the mood for a long swim or getting killed off the Point, I decided to dive 120 reef from the cove.<\/p>\n

Dennis G. brought a recently certified diver named Steve; this was his third dive after certification.<\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

The lot was full of divers – the regular Sunday crew, along with fish counters from Reef Check.<\/p>\n

Dennis, Steve, New Chris, TwinDuct and I decided to stay as a group; that way, if something happened to the new guy, we could all help drag his body out of the water.<\/p>\n

Dennis was to spear fish, we were to follow; apparently, one of Dennis’ friends shot a 30 pound Halibut off of Redondo the morning.<\/p>\n

The long walk from the public access lot to the beach begins…<\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

Following the narrow, fenced off trail, I get a feeling of being a steer getting lead to slaughter.<\/p>\n

\"One<\/p>\n

One of the fish counters was a hot chick who didn’t have a problem navigating the trail.<\/p>\n

\"We're<\/p>\n

We’re almost there!<\/p>\n

\"Entry<\/p>\n

Tide was a little low, so the rocks were slimmy; entry was uneventful for the whole gang.<\/p>\n

We rested for a bit before submerging to follow Dennis.<\/p>\n

\"Dennis<\/p>\n

Dennis on the hunt.<\/p>\n

\"Vis<\/p>\n

Vis pretty much sucked a lot of the time, especially when divers in front are kicking up silt.<\/p>\n

\"Dennis<\/p>\n

Dennis passed up shooting a Sunstar…<\/p>\n

\"Dennis<\/p>\n

…before spearing this monster.<\/p>\n

\"Light<\/p>\n

Light was better in the shallows.<\/p>\n

\"TwinDuct<\/p>\n

TwinDuct smiles for the camera; diving in short sleeves, he’s either really cold or really immune to hypotheria.<\/p>\n

\"OK,<\/p>\n

OK, dude!<\/p>\n

Find your regulator before you drown!<\/p>\n

We started to follow Dennis back after new diver Steve was running low on air.<\/p>\n

New Chris spent a little too much time admiring a Spanish Shawl; he got separated, but I met him on the surface, while the others continued in.<\/p>\n

Submerging again, we headed a little off course and surfaced West of our exit point.<\/p>\n

TwinDuct surfaced about twenty yards from us, then out of nowhere, new diver Steve surfaced between me and Chris.<\/p>\n

“Where the hell did you come from?” I asked.<\/p>\n

We all headed in to an amazingly easy exit; for a dive at this level, Steve did great for his third post-certification dive.<\/p>\n

Let the debriefing begin!<\/p>\n

\"Bratwurst<\/p>\n

Bratwurst and Louisiana spicy links are on the menu today.<\/p>\n

\"Cyber<\/p>\n

Cyber The Attack Dog patrols the crowd to make sure nobody gets out of hand.<\/p>\n

\"In<\/p>\n

In honor of Reverend Al’s return from a three week stay in Pennsylvania, Bob W. makes margaritas.<\/p>\n

\"In<\/p>\n

Supposedly, when Terranea Resort opens, there will be public access to the shore, hot showers, a picnic area and a beach side bar.<\/p>\n

I’m thinking about selling my condominium and buying a motor home so I can just live here.<\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

The Department of Fish and Game pulled up and questioned us about the area and fishing here.<\/p>\n

She had no idea this was the Old Marineland access point; we gave her a tour of the area and offered her a beer.<\/p>\n

She declined the beer, but we invited her back to dive with us when she isn’t working.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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