Long Point, CA
\n(aka The Old Marineland)<\/p>\n
Solo Diving<\/p>\n
In With: 3000 psi
\nOut With: 1000 psi
\nMax depth: 40 feet
\nWaves: 1-3 feet, slow moving
\nVisibility: 0-8 feet and very silty
\nWater Temperature: Sort of cold
\nTotal Bottom Time: 45 minutes<\/p>\n
I’m a bit pissed because the WAMU ATM ate my card; oh well, I got off to a late start.<\/p>\n
Ed gave me a spear gun, so I was hoping to shoot some fish.<\/p>\n
My condo deal will be closing soon, so I must practice fishing.<\/p>\n
I got there about 8:30 AM; there were about 10 free divers there with spear guns.<\/p>\n
I asked one of the divers who had a spear gun with eight bands on it what he was planning to shoot.<\/p>\n
He replied, “A SCUBA diver.”<\/p>\n
I gave him a courtesy laugh, but he really came off as an asshole.<\/p>\n
The swells were gentle at the cove and came up three feet or so.<\/p>\n
The swells at the Point were too tough to enter or exit.<\/p>\n
I put my fins on, leaning against a rock and swam off the cove.<\/p>\n
Visibility was 0 feet over the sandy part of the cove; it cleared to 5 feet as I swam out.<\/p>\n
I practiced loading and shooting the gun, taking note where the safety is.<\/p>\n
I didn’t see any fish worth shooting – none!<\/p>\n
I even chummed the water with cracked sea urchins, but to no avail.<\/p>\n
The visibility was just horrid.<\/p>\n
Fumbling with my spear gun, I made an easy exit.<\/p>\n
Other divers were in the parking lot asking about the visibility.<\/p>\n
I said, “It sucks.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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