{"id":3059,"date":"2014-03-09T14:38:47","date_gmt":"2014-03-09T21:38:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/psychosolodiver.com\/?p=3059"},"modified":"2014-09-15T05:47:57","modified_gmt":"2014-09-15T12:47:57","slug":"lobster-hunting-off-of-redondo-beach-dive-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/psychosolodiver.com\/?p=3059","title":{"rendered":"Lobster Hunting Off Of Redondo Beach – Dive #2"},"content":{"rendered":"

March 7, 2014<\/strong><\/p>\n

After a sort of disappointing dive at the last location – four divers and two bugs – we decided to go to a nearby sunken barge.<\/p>\n

This was a spot I had no clue even existed.<\/p>\n

The Dive Master said, “The barge has openings in the side; There are bugs inside, but if you’ve never penetrated a wreck before, don’t do it.”<\/p>\n

Hmm – I had my plan now.<\/p>\n

The next spot was so close, I didn’t even know that we actually moved.<\/p>\n

We had pulled anchor, and I heard the engines, but between the big swells that were making some puke over the side and the short ride, I couldn’t tell that we had actually moved anywhere.<\/p>\n

After more than an hour surface interval, I jumped over and swam to the anchor line.<\/p>\n

I submerged first, determined to get to the barge first, but like the last dive, some divers can equalize faster than me, and I was beaten to the anchor.<\/p>\n

Logged SCUBA Dive #465<\/p>\n

Same Ocean Diving With Chipper, Nice Bob and the other Jeff<\/p>\n

Secret Location: 54 68 65 20 61 6d 6d 6f 20 62 61 72 67 65 20 6e 65 78 74 20 74 6f 20 74 68 65 20 6c 61 73 74 20 6c 6f 63 61 74 69 6f 6e 2e
\nRedondo Beach, CA, USA<\/p>\n

In With: 2900 psi
\nOut With: 600 psi
\nMax depth: 82 feet
\nWaves: A lot of surface chop, fairly calm underneath
\nVisibility: 10 feet, a lot of silt
\nWater Temperature: 62 degrees
\nAir Temperature: 64 degrees
\nTotal Bottom Time: 24 minutes<\/p>\n

I followed the anchor line to the barge, but visibility fucking sucked.<\/p>\n

I soon discovered Nice Bob and the other Jeff were leaving a James’ Bond type trail of kicked up silt to ruin my visibility.<\/p>\n

Instead of going along the barge, I went over and pinned a lobster within 30 seconds – it was legal and I bagged it.<\/p>\n

I cut over the barge and dropped to the other side where there was a big hole in the side.<\/p>\n

So, there’s lobsters in the barge?<\/p>\n

I went in; maybe about 15 feet, and then towards the right, into another compartment.<\/p>\n

No bugs; I turned around to a view of nothing but silt. <\/p>\n

Fuck! – it’s a small barge and I have plenty of air, but I should have taken a compass heading before doing such a dumb-assed maneuver.<\/p>\n

Which way is out?<\/p>\n

Then, I saw a light shining in from the outside.<\/p>\n

That diver was later identified as Chipper, who I thought was trying to show me the way out.<\/p>\n

In actuality, he was just looking for bugs.<\/p>\n

I went towards the light, only to approach a hole the size of a football.<\/p>\n

Hah! At least, I know where the side is, and the entrance is just one compartment over.<\/p>\n

I found where the first compartment was and the exit.<\/p>\n

As I was going out, Chipper was coming in.<\/p>\n

I waited to see if he needed help getting out, but left after a minute or so.<\/p>\n

After telling my story, Chipper later recounted that, “Yeah, I didn’t think it was such a great idea going in there, especially after you had kicked up all that silt.”<\/p>\n

There were bugs under the barge, but out of reach.<\/p>\n

I did another circle, until I found the anchor that was resting on top of the barge and started heading back.<\/p>\n

I made an extended safety stop, before surfacing.<\/p>\n

The rest soon made it back; Nice Bob and the other Jeff got skunked, Chipper got two lobsters.<\/p>\n

\"Lobsters
\nChipper’s two lobsters were fighting in his bag.<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Lobster
\nThe grappling continued on the ground.<\/em><\/p>\n

\"My
\nMy catch for the night – this monster bug weighed almost two pounds.<\/em><\/p>\n

Well, the one bug I caught cost about $100 – even though the fish market is cheaper, I did have fun.<\/p>\n

However, I’m not sure if I can afford another trip this season; this might be it. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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