{"id":5299,"date":"2020-07-19T14:02:22","date_gmt":"2020-07-19T21:02:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/psychosolodiver.com\/?p=5299"},"modified":"2020-07-20T09:26:36","modified_gmt":"2020-07-20T16:26:36","slug":"diving-terranea-again","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/psychosolodiver.com\/?p=5299","title":{"rendered":"Diving Terranea Again"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

It’s Dive Day Sunday again!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I checked the swell map before leaving…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Catalina
Catalina to Palos Verdes was a solid dark blue!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

If the visibility sucked, at least I shouldn’t have to deal with the waves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I headed to my favorite spot, Terranea Resort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ben’s diving group was already checking conditions out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"The
The Cove Was Pretty Flat<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The
The Point Was Sort Of Flat, Too<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Ben’s group decided to take a dive off the Point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I decided to go off the Cove and find that diver’s torso that I saw last time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Randy said, “It’s easy to find, just get to 120 reef, go to the end and make a left – it’s right there.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I made an easy and slow entry, being careful not to slip on the rocks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Pigeon
Pigeon Shit Cave As It Looks Now<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"I
I Descended.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Logged SCUBA Dive #521<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Solo Diving<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Terranea Resort, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In With: 3000 psi
Out With: 500 psi
Max depth: 53 feet
Waves: Pretty calm with occasional light surge
Visibility: 15-20 feet, silty.
Water Temperature: 54 degrees
Air Temperature: 75 degrees
Total Bottom Time: 46 minutes<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I thought visibility sort of sucked, but I didn’t realize at first that my mask had fogged over; I cleared it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I got to 120 reef and followed it away from the shore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"A
A Garibaldi Off 120 Reef<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Out of nowhere, a seal dive bombed me; I looked back and he was heading to the surface.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"A
A Seal Dive Bombs Me<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

I kept an eye on my back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That seal kept following me, preparing to attack, but he eventually left after realizing that he no longer had the element of surprise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Looking
Looking Up.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

I got to the end of the reef at 40 feet and made a left.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I swam and swam and swam, and no torso.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I had a feeling I was going the wrong way, so I turned around to head back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"What
What happened here?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"120<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

I reached the very end of the reef, and there he was!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He needs a name, I’ll call him The Dude.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"I
I Finally Found The Dude!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Close
Close Up Of The Dude<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The
The Dude From The Back<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

So, I sort of misinterpreted Randy’s directions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you first hit 120 reef, follow along side of it going away from shore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you get to the end of the reef, in 40 feet of water, make a left.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is right there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Heading
Heading Back<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

I made an easy, but non-macho exit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Debriefing
Debriefing Time!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Ben’s group had a great dive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They reported 20 feet visibility at depth but also 52 degree water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Social
Social Distancing, While Debriefing.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

We discussed who could have brought The Dude to 120 reef.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Only one name came up consistently – Max Bottomtime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But, nobody has heard from him for at least two years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That conversation lead into reminiscing about the “Good Ol’ Days” when Terranea was abandoned Marineland, Divevets was an active and fun dive group and the people from way back when.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We’ve lost some divers along the way – Shanon Wesserling, Dennis Gunn, Dan Rood all died, some divers moved away, others just disappeared from the scene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2022, I will have been diving for 20 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To quote Bob Hope, “Thanks for the memories…”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Until next time, stay safe my three readers! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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