Ancient Sea Cliffs or Yukon?

[renpirate]

If I can't get enough people to do a dive on the Lois Ann on the morning of March 3rd, there is a boat going out to the Ancient Sea Cliffs. What is this dive site like and if you had a choice between the Sea Cliffs and the Yukon, which one would you choose and why? Thanks in advance.

 

[Diver_Jan]

Hi Andy,

I have been to both, and both are very cool. The Yukon is a fairly deep dive. Not much growth, but lots of cool stuff to see if you like ship wrecks. If you are Wreck Certified or have experience penetrating wrecks, then the Yukon can be really fun. I will warn you though, it can be very dangereous too if you don't know what you are doing. A friend of mine who was a tech instructor died on the Yukon last summer.

The Ancient Sea Cliffs are massive walls pretty much in open water. Fun to explore with a variety of marine life.

In both cases, make sure you have a safety sausage with you. I believe Woody (if he is still owner of the Lois Ann) requires divers to have one with them. Also, viz varies greatly and can't be gauranteed at both places.

Be safe, watch your depth, and NDL!

 

[renpirate]

Thanks for the information. I am sorry to hear about your friend. I know how dangerous tech diving can be, even for those who have the training and experience.

It sounds like the Sea Cliffs might be a good alternate. I do have expereince penetrating wrecks, but didn't plan on doing and real penetration due to the fact that I am going by myself and therefore wil be place with someone I have never dove with before.

As for safety equipment, I always dive with an smb, reel, whistle, cutting devices etc. since I do most of my diving along the rocky coast of Northern California. So you advice is quite understood.