We are meeting in the far North West (far corner from pier and closest to ocean) at 2:00 p.m. on Friday 26 November the day after turkey day. Bring 2 tanks and your night dive gear. If the site proves to be good, I am game for a night dive too.
We are intending to dive the Santa Monica Break wall which runs parallel to shore and is approximately 350 yards from shore and 130 yards form the end of the pier. Please note we are NOT diving the PIER we are diving a break wall 130 yards away. Parking is $7.00.
What to expect? Dont know. Dive site books only mention the break wall exist, but dont describe it. I have talked to some who have dove it. Visibility is often poor here. But if the visibility is good, I am told this is a very good dive. Given the location, I would expect some current on the swim out which is why we are starting well away from the pier. From the satellite photos the break wall does not break the surface except intermittently and is about 15 feet wide .
http://www.terraserver-usa.com/image.aspx?t=4&s=10&x=1806&y=18819&z=11&w=1
Story by diver who has been there and dove it: http://www.diver.net/seahunt/d_dream.htm
How to get there: TGNO 671E3
From the south or East. Take Santa Monica 10 Freeway to 4th street. Exit and go north to Colorado. Turn Left to Ocean and then turn Right on Ocean and go north east to California. Turn left onto the California Incline. At the bottom of the hill turn Left onto Pacific Coast Highway South. Take the right fork when PCH veers to the left to go into the McClure tunnel stay to the right and go straight into the parking lot for the Pier.
From Malibu: onto Pacific Coast Highway South. PCH South past the private club at the base of the California Incline. Take the right fork when PCH veers to the left to go into the McClure tunnel stay to the right and go straight into the parking lot for the Pier.
We are intending to dive the Santa Monica Break wall which runs parallel to shore and is approximately 350 yards from shore and 130 yards form the end of the pier. Please note we are NOT diving the PIER we are diving a break wall 130 yards away. Parking is $7.00.
What to expect? Dont know. Dive site books only mention the break wall exist, but dont describe it. I have talked to some who have dove it. Visibility is often poor here. But if the visibility is good, I am told this is a very good dive. Given the location, I would expect some current on the swim out which is why we are starting well away from the pier. From the satellite photos the break wall does not break the surface except intermittently and is about 15 feet wide .
http://www.terraserver-usa.com/image.aspx?t=4&s=10&x=1806&y=18819&z=11&w=1
Story by diver who has been there and dove it: http://www.diver.net/seahunt/d_dream.htm
How to get there: TGNO 671E3
From the south or East. Take Santa Monica 10 Freeway to 4th street. Exit and go north to Colorado. Turn Left to Ocean and then turn Right on Ocean and go north east to California. Turn left onto the California Incline. At the bottom of the hill turn Left onto Pacific Coast Highway South. Take the right fork when PCH veers to the left to go into the McClure tunnel stay to the right and go straight into the parking lot for the Pier.
From Malibu: onto Pacific Coast Highway South. PCH South past the private club at the base of the California Incline. Take the right fork when PCH veers to the left to go into the McClure tunnel stay to the right and go straight into the parking lot for the Pier.
