{"id":4773,"date":"2017-11-26T23:06:42","date_gmt":"2017-11-27T06:06:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/psychosolodiver.com\/?p=4773"},"modified":"2017-11-27T07:07:05","modified_gmt":"2017-11-27T14:07:05","slug":"thanksgiving-weekend-dive-and-debrief","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/psychosolodiver.com\/?p=4773","title":{"rendered":"Thanksgiving Weekend Dive and Debrief"},"content":{"rendered":"

I arrived promptly at 8 am to check the conditions; Reverend Al and other divers were already present.<\/p>\n

For the most part, the Cove was pretty calm with some waves rolling onto shore.<\/p>\n

The Point was a little different because some big swells were rolling into the rocks between lulls; I would have called it, but the consensus was “It is doable, if you are patient.” <\/p>\n

We geared up and headed back down.<\/p>\n

Someone remarked, “If all seven of us make it out unscathed, it will be a miracle.”<\/p>\n

That is not what I wanted to hear, but Reverend Al assured us that all will be fine.<\/p>\n

\"We<\/p>\n

We took our time; I waited for a swell to come in.<\/p>\n

As a swell came in, I jumped in and rode the wave out, kicking as another swell tried to push me back into the rocks.<\/p>\n

\"We
\nWe all made it!<\/em><\/p>\n

We noticed that there was one hell of a current pushing us West; we submerged.<\/p>\n

Logged SCUBA Dive #507<\/p>\n

SoCal Buddy Diving With Reverend Al, Nice Rob, Rob, BlueSteel, Joe R. and David<\/p>\n

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

In With: 3000 psi
\nOut With: 800 psi
\nMax depth: 64 feet
\nWaves: Calm with occassional chop towards shore.
\nVisibility: 10-15 feet but silty, better shallower
\nWater Temperature: 62 degrees
\nAir Temperature: 76 degrees
\nTotal Bottom Time: 40 minutes<\/p>\n

Visibility looked pretty good on the surface, but cut down to 10-15 feet with lots of silt.<\/p>\n

It took me a while to get down because of problems equalizing; by the time I reached the bottom, everyone was gone.<\/p>\n

I knew swimming against the current was going to suck, so I just headed to the Cove on my own.<\/p>\n

\"Kelp.<\/p>\n

Conditions were not good for photography.<\/p>\n

\"Fish<\/p>\n

\"I
\nI surfaced after getting lost; I was still at the Point.<\/em><\/p>\n

I did a surface swim to the drainage pipe and submerged.<\/p>\n

\"I
\nI finally found another diver!<\/em><\/p>\n

All seven of us surfaced at roughly the same time.<\/p>\n

\"We
\nWe all made an easy exit!<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Debriefing
\nLet the debriefing begin!<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Barbecued<\/p>\n

We had a Korean themed debrief with pork ribs, rice, kimchi, dried mushrooms and Ginseng wine from North Korea.<\/p>\n

\"Ginseng<\/p>\n

\"Made
\nGinseng wine from North Korea!<\/em><\/p>\n

My video of “Tasting Ginseng Wine From North Korea (DPRK)” can be found here:<\/p>\n

Tasting Ginseng Wine From North Korea (DPRK)<\/a><\/p>\n

Now, the mushrooms that I brought back from North Korea had been soaking in water for two weeks, they were still as hard as rocks.<\/p>\n

\"Barbecued
\nThe mushrooms looked like dried dog turds on the barbecue.<\/em><\/p>\n

After taking a taste, I decided not to torture my fellow divers with them; they tasted like dried cork.<\/p>\n

\"Kimchi
\nKimchi and rice!<\/em><\/p>\n

\"A
\nMe, Nice Bob, Joe R., Reverend Al and BlueSteel.<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Matty
\nMatty, Cal Poly Pomona student, joins us for a beer after she was waved at.<\/em><\/p>\n

Right around this time, Joe disappeared mysteriously like Clark Kent.<\/p>\n

One of the topics of conversation was how different the diving community is now, as compared to 15 years ago.<\/p>\n

Divevets is gone, so are the Sandeaters, The Dive N Surf group has fractured, people have died, gotten sick, stopped diving and moved away; even this blog (so I have heard) is on the decline.<\/p>\n

Even Reverend Al said, “I keep wondering how long I’m going to do this.”<\/p>\n

Until they can perfect underwater WIFI, SCUBA diving may not be as popular with the new generations.<\/p>\n

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

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