{"id":3377,"date":"2014-11-09T23:41:07","date_gmt":"2014-11-10T06:41:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/psychosolodiver.com\/?p=3377"},"modified":"2014-11-10T07:41:46","modified_gmt":"2014-11-10T14:41:46","slug":"good-conditions-weird-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/psychosolodiver.com\/?p=3377","title":{"rendered":"Good Conditions, Weird Day"},"content":{"rendered":"

The swell model made conditions look questionable, but there was a solid sliver of dark blue near Terranea Resort.<\/p>\n

I picked up Instructor Ed and headed to our favorite Sunday diving location for “Sunday Services.”<\/p>\n

We checked the Cove and Point; both were pretty flat with manageable swells.<\/p>\n

I am tired of my camera case leaking, so I bought a cheap $56 “SnapSights!” underwater digital camera.<\/p>\n

It’s only good to 100 feet, but I was told, “There’s no light deeper than that anyway.”<\/p>\n

When I had complained about losing my camera to a flood, the guy at the dive shop told me, “At least you aren’t the guy that was diving the oil rigs and dropped his $8,000 camera in 700 feet of water.”<\/p>\n

I thought to myself, “Who the hell would spend $8,000 on a camera?”<\/p>\n

Ed went free diving at the Cove; Me, Chipper, John, Reverend Al, Dash and Eric all made an entry off the Point.<\/p>\n

I was asked to help inflate a buddy’s BCD upon entry, but couldn’t figure it out immediately – it was a weird lever type inflator with no manual inflation option.<\/p>\n

Again, Diving 101, make sure you know how your buddy’s equipment works.<\/p>\n

\"Rocks
\nSwimming out, we could see the rocks on the bottom – it was going to be a good dive.<\/em><\/p>\n

There was a hell of a current going the opposite way; I teamed up with Chipper who had 2,000 psi in a 100 cubic foot tank and John who had a leaking BCD.<\/p>\n

“If we get separated, you’re on your own,” Chipper said.<\/p>\n

We submerged as the current pulled us away from above the pinnacle. <\/p>\n

Logged SCUBA Dive #479<\/p>\n

SoCal Buddy Diving with Chipper, John, Reverend Al, Dash and Eric.<\/p>\n

The Point off Terranea Resort, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, USA<\/p>\n

In With: 3000 psi
\nOut With: 500 psi
\nMax depth: 60 feet
\nWaves: Pretty flat, if you have patience.
\nVisibility: 10-25 feet
\nWater Temperature: 70 degrees
\nAir Temperature: 75 degrees
\nTotal Bottom Time: 35 minutes<\/p>\n

\"Against
\nThe kelp laid down, showing a strong current.<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Against
\nChipper just took off to race to the Cove and avoid a surface swim; we followed.<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Follow
\nJust follow the guy with the leaking BCD.<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Reef.\"
\nAn interesting reef structure. <\/em><\/p>\n

\"Lobster
\nA lobster knows he is in sanctuary and gives us the finger.<\/em><\/p>\n

I lost my dive buddies when I took too long to take that picture.<\/p>\n

\"Iron
\nAn anvil shaped reef.<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Reef
\nA wedged reef.<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Star
\nAn opal eye and a star fish.<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Garabaldi
\nGaribaldi photo bomb.<\/em><\/p>\n

\"A
\nFish – this cheap camera takes pretty good pictures!<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Pier
\nI came across the pier piling in 20 feet of water – I knew I was at the Cove.<\/em><\/p>\n

\"I
\nI surfaced right on target!<\/em><\/p>\n

I was greeted at the shore by my sister Kate and her dog Mabel, who are in town from Nevada.<\/p>\n

\"Debriefing.\"
\nTraditional debriefing ensued. <\/em><\/p>\n

It was suggested by Chipper that I should post more non-diving related posts.<\/p>\n

I was told, “I used to like reading about your rafting and Gold prospecting, but now it’s just two or three posts a month about diving.” <\/p>\n

Well, the rafting has been non-existent due to the water level and I have never found enough Gold to even justify the gasoline for the trip.<\/p>\n

However, that should change soon, I hope.<\/p>\n

But, I might start including my cage fighting and other macho things I do.<\/p>\n

\"Group
\nInstructor Ed, Professional Debriefer Paul, Me, Mike, Chipper, Eric, Reverend Al and Dash.<\/em><\/p>\n

Great debriefing lasted until about noon. <\/p>\n

\"Family
\nI then ventured to the poor part of Palos Verdes for a family birthday celebration.<\/em><\/p>\n

What makes this day weird?<\/p>\n

When you grow up perceiving certain things, and then find out that what you have believed all your life is not true.<\/p>\n

That’s what made it strange, and I am not talking about Santa Claus not being real.<\/p>\n

There’s a storm coming in from Alaska, but I’m going to try and get on a lobster boat before Thanksgiving.<\/p>\n

Until next time, signing off for now!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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