{"id":1483,"date":"2008-12-07T23:27:03","date_gmt":"2008-12-08T06:27:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/psychosolodiver.com\/?p=1483"},"modified":"2008-12-08T01:30:51","modified_gmt":"2008-12-08T08:30:51","slug":"pearl-harbor-day-dive-at-the-old-marineland-underwater-christmas-tree-decorating-announcement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/psychosolodiver.com\/?p=1483","title":{"rendered":"Pearl Harbor Day Dive At The Old Marineland \/ Underwater Christmas Tree Decorating Announcement"},"content":{"rendered":"

Logged SCUBA Dive #323<\/p>\n

Old Marineland (aka Terranea Resort, Long Point)<\/p>\n

Dove With Not So New Chris<\/p>\n

In With: 2900 psi
\nOut With: 1200 psi
\nMax depth: 35 feet
\nWaves: Small swells, no sweat
\nVisibility: Anywhere from 0 to 15 feet in some places
\nTemperature: Cool (Maybe 55 degrees)
\nTotal Bottom Time: About 45 minutes<\/p>\n

Arriving promptly at 8 AM, the regular divers were already gearing up in the parking lot; word had it that, “Yesterday was 10 foot vis and it looks better today.”<\/p>\n

I geared up and paired up with Not So New Chris.<\/p>\n

At the water’s edge I realized that I forgot my hood, but being macho and too lazy to walk back up the hill, I continued on.<\/p>\n

Entry off The Cove was easy and uneventful.<\/p>\n

\"Vis<\/p>\n

Vis was OK in some places – 15 feet at best, but 0 feet in some places; visibility was almost random as we went from reef to reef.<\/p>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

A self portrait – me without my hood on; notice how the cold doesn’t even phase me because of my machismo?<\/p>\n

\"We<\/p>\n

We weaved through the kelp forest and continued to explore the area South of 120 reef.<\/p>\n

\"We<\/p>\n

We came across a commercial lobster trap.<\/p>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Inside the trap, a starfish has consumed the tail of a rotting, dead lobster; it doesn’t look like this trap has been pulled for a long time.<\/p>\n

\"Chris<\/p>\n

Chris and I did a little reconnaissance work looking for lobsters in the shallows.<\/p>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

We spotted a lobster!<\/p>\n

Later, Reverend Al said that he saw five lobsters off of 120 reef.<\/p>\n

It looks like trying for lobsters shallower might pay off.<\/p>\n

\"Some<\/p>\n

I came across some sort of swirly ocean life – it looked like a ribbon that had curled up, but it was some sort of sea life.<\/p>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

A sea blob – I think?<\/p>\n

Chris and I lost each other swimming through a patch of crappy vis – we met at the surface a few minutes later.<\/p>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

A patch of good visibility shows off the sea life at 120 reef.<\/p>\n

\"Clam<\/p>\n

Clam shells outside a hole – the sign of an octopus’s dwelling, but no octopus.<\/p>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

A sea urchin that is broken open causes a feeding frenzy.<\/p>\n

That was the last picture that my camera took before “freezing” in the on position; it wouldn’t turn off, it wouldn’t take pictures and wouldn’t change settings.<\/p>\n

For the first time, I realized that Microsoft must have programmed my camera’s operating system.<\/p>\n

We headed back towards the cove after exploring the “finger” off of Pigeon Shit Cave and almost getting swept ashore by the waves that pound that part of the beach.<\/p>\n

Our exit was easy and uneventful and the walk up the hill was a pleasure as always.<\/p>\n

After carefully taking my camera out of the water proof case, I replaced the batteries, hit control + alt + delete and rebooted it.<\/p>\n

Luckily, no “blue screen of death” and camera functionality resumed normally.<\/p>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Debriefing started in traditional fashion; I got a spot on Chris’ outdoor stove.<\/p>\n

Spicy links, steak and chicken fajitas were on today’s menu.<\/p>\n

A guy pulled up in a Harley Davidson and recognized me as “Psycho Solo Diver;” he is a local diver by the name of John that stumbled across this blog several weeks ago and had been meaning to stop by.<\/p>\n

I guess people actually read this blog?<\/p>\n

Debriefing lasted until about noon.<\/p>\n

I’m not sure about coming next weekend – the Divevet’s\/Dive N Surf Annual Underwater Christmas Tree Decorating Event<\/a> is next Saturday, along with another party I have to attend; I may be too “out of it” by Sunday.<\/p>\n

If you’re local and a diver, get your ass down to Vet’s Park next Saturday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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