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<\/p>\nLong Point, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
\n(aka The Old Marineland)<\/p>\n
Solo Diving<\/p>\n
In With: 3200 psi
\nOut With: 300 psi
\nMax depth: 60 feet
\nWaves: 1-2 feet, mellow
\nVisibility: 15-20 feet
\nWater Temperature: Cool, maybe 58 degrees Fahrenheit
\nTotal Bottom Time: 57 minutes<\/p>\n
I showed up at 7:55 AM; the Divevets crew was waiting at the gate for security to open it.<\/p>\n
I geared up with my lobster bag and went off The Point.<\/p>\n
Easy entry, slight surge, but almost as flat as a lake.<\/p>\n
I was planning on coming in on The Point, so I went to the right and explored around the bend.<\/p>\n
There are many old pipes and anchors and reefs and rocks full of lobsters.<\/p>\n
I came across something at 40 feet – it was like a triangle metal anchor with a life preserver at the end of it on a rope.<\/p>\n
I swam back and surfaced to get my bearings.<\/p>\n
I submerged and hung around near The Point.<\/p>\n
Having 1200 psi left, I decided to exit on the cove.<\/p>\n
I came across a huge lobster the size of a small dog.<\/p>\n
I tried grabbing it, but my hand got caught on a stick and, trying to dislodge the stick from my hand, accidentally ended up hitting its ass from behind.<\/p>\n
The lobster flew out of the hole.<\/p>\n
I tried to grab it, but it flew back into another hole.<\/p>\n
I got down to 300 psi and surfaced half way between the point and the cove.<\/p>\n
I had a long surface swim back.<\/p>\n
Out with no problem.<\/p>\n
I hung out with the usual crowd – Reverend Al, Drysuit Greg and Jake.<\/p>\n
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Old Marineland has changed quite a bit…<\/p>\n
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The round building we used as a toilet has been torn down.<\/p>\n
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The Catalina room, abandoned buildings and the shrubs have been removed from around the parking lot.<\/p>\n
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Looking out, they have flattened what was left of old Marineland.<\/p>\n
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Not much to cover our partying from the street.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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