Any divers???

[mikeguerrero]

Hi All,

I'm a Norcal Advanced Open Water diver just been diving one year, 51 dives total all in Monterey. I'm heading down to Orange County to spend Thanksgiving with family and wanted to see if this might be the best opportunity to sneak in two dives.

I'd like to get in two beach dives if possible, novice to intermediate level of diving; would like to say I've dove in the Socal area.

I grew up in Huntington Beach and summers were always spent body boarding and swimming.

Any takers...

Mike Guerrero

 

[ligersandtions]

I think some of us are hoping to get in a couple dives over the weekend. I know there are a couple guys going out to Laguna for a night dive on Friday. I'm interested in diving Friday and/or Saturday and will definitely consider Laguna. I don't know the Laguna sites all that well, but the couple I've been to have been ~30' max depth....interesting rocky structures, nice sandy entry.

When are you wanting to get your dives in?

 

[JMdiver]

The rains may kill our dives this weekend.

John

 

[Sam Miller III]

The rains may kill our dives this weekend.

John

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John,

It should kill your dives...Remember the "first flush" aka the first rainfall of the season has a very high concentration of contaminates...all flowing in to the blue Pacific and into your body...

recall:

"With the passing of the seasons first good rain event it is appropriate to remind everyone to think about the hazards that could be encountered during a dive.

Early runoff from streets and storm drains will carry oils, pesticides and other contaminates into the creeks, rivers terminating in the ocean.

As the rainy season becomes mature agricultural runoff, fecal material and high levels of bacterial contamination can be expected.

If you MUST dive it is suggested

* A week be allowed after the OK for ocean to purge it's self of near shore and off shore contaminates

* Avoid diving in the near shore waters near the creeks and streams emptying into the ocean

* After a questionable dive always wash with soap and water as soon as possible.

* Immediately rise the inner ear canal with appropriate anti- bacterial solution

* Make a concerted effort not to ingest any water you have been diving in or have made contact.

* Routinely check any cuts and scrapes for redness and swelling that may indicate infection. If persists suggest seeking medical assistance.

* Monitor long term coughs and irritated throats which are often a result of contaminated water diving.

Enjoy but be careful after a big rain that produces excessive run off..remember it is not the local runoff but that run off with it's origin many miles inland...in Riverside county and points inland that brings the bad stuff to the ocean"

 

[Codyjp]

I may be up for a friday and or saturday dive. Again though that all depends on the water quality. There will probably be a fairly large amount of ash washing into the water now. I will hopefully get out to see how far it has flowed tomorrow.

 

[mikeguerrero]

I think some of us are hoping to get in a couple dives over the weekend. I know there are a couple guys going out to Laguna for a night dive on Friday. I'm interested in diving Friday and/or Saturday and will definitely consider Laguna. I don't know the Laguna sites all that well, but the couple I've been to have been ~30' max depth....interesting rocky structures, nice sandy entry.

When are you wanting to get your dives in?

Hi,

Friday or Saturday would be great for me. I remember fishing off the rocks at Laguna years ago when I was only 13 years old; that would be back in 1983.

I never thought I'd get to dive in that area, it would be interesting to see what is down in that water.

I dive wet since I haven't dove my new DUI suit yet. I dive a Pinnacles 7mm with 7mm hooded vest and a 3mm heated torso. I hate the cold water and I think Socal is a bit warmer than Norcal waters.

I'd hate to bring down all my gear in the back of my car just to have the rain ruin everything.

Can anyone give me a better forecast of this weekend in Socal....

Thanks,

MG

 

[dannobee]

...remember it is not the local runoff but that run off with it's origin many miles inland...in Riverside county and points inland that brings the bad stuff to the ocean"

Yeah, it's those darn 909ers!

 

[Sam Miller III]

The "first flush" is the most contaminated and what all storm water monitoring programs strive to capture. This is the first significant rainfall of the season. Every thing washed into a stormdrain in Riverside, will generally will make it to the ocean via the Santa Ana or other watersheds. All rivers ulitimately flow to the ocean. Also all the run off from the local communities are collected in the stormdrains and end up in teh blue Pacific. Plus all the "estuaries" like San Juan Creek that will open up after the sand berms are blown out.

The things that accumulate in the stormdrain system and creeks through out the summer will make your skin crawl. You do not want to be diving after a rain event in Southern California.

Give it a few days to a week to clean up.

But if you "must" dive go for it!

 

[ligersandtions]

Check out this thread....it looks like we're organizing a Laguna dive for Friday. We'd love to have you join!

 

[JMdiver]

Hey guys with all this rain I wouldn't go diving for a 3 to 4 days. It's suppose to rain Fri. also., go on a boat if you can.

John