anything going on???

[super opus]

anything going on this weeked i know this week may be littel hard do to last week and the rain and all but still wonder whats going on

 

[drbill]

Nothing, nada, zilch. There were a few divers at the Casino Point dive park, but not many braved the cold weather. I know I didn't. After planning a three day weekend of diving, I did not get in the water once. With the rainstorm, the waters will probably be a bit murky for a few days so I don't expect to dive again until Friday.

Wonder if the big waves forecast hit the mainland? Our boats to Catalina were cancelled at least til about 4:00 PM. Don't know if any ran after that.

 

[wetrat]

Wonder if the big waves forecast hit the mainland? Our boats to Catalina were cancelled at least til about 4:00 PM.

Dropped by Tamarack beach in Carlsbad just before dusk, where a surfer died in double overhead waves last week. Waves looked to be only about 4 to 5 footers with a short fetch - a lot of wind wind-driven chop though.

 

[super opus]

yea looked like crap why didnt go out this weeked i hope sat will be better
cold is ok i dive with a drysuit

 

[Rickster]

anything going on this weeked i know this week may be littel hard do to last week and the rain and all but still wonder whats going on

Hi super opus,
Sand Eaters has a dive on Sunday at Shaws Cove, Laguna. There are a couple of us signed up to go. As usual, we will go look at conditions and decide if we dive. If not, we usualy find an alternate spot.

You are very welcome to join us!

 

[riguerin]

Hi super opus,
Sand Eaters has a dive on Sunday at Shaws Cove, Laguna. There are a couple of us signed up to go. As usual, we will go look at conditions and decide if we dive. If not, we usualy find an alternate spot.

You are very welcome to join us!

Today's Laguna Sea Sport Dive Report:

Location: Shaw's Cove
Date: 1/3/2006
Time: 10:00 AM
Surf: 4 ft to 6 ft
Surge: LOTS
Visibility: NONE
Temperature: Air 51

Looks like another decent sized pulse of WNW energy for thurs. Afterwards, we might get a small temporary break for a few days. It's still very early, but the next large system that's forming off N Japan looks like it's forecasted to take a more northerly track ... toward the Aleutians. If it does, it should loose some steam in the colder water ... the angle could have more North in it by the time it arrives. On the plus side, looks like another high pressure sytem is forming off So Cal ... should bring some warmer weather and help keep precipitaton away.

 

[saintsfan]

Nothing, nada, zilch. There were a few divers at the Casino Point dive park, but not many braved the cold weather. I know I didn't. After planning a three day weekend of diving, I did not get in the water once. With the rainstorm, the waters will probably be a bit murky for a few days so I don't expect to dive again until Friday.

Wonder if the big waves forecast hit the mainland? Our boats to Catalina were cancelled at least til about 4:00 PM. Don't know if any ran after that.

So Dr Bill do you think the dive park will have decent vis by the weekend,I am hoping to make it over on Fri.I'm waiting to get a more accurate surf forecast to see how bad we will get beat up on the crossing.

 

[Lexy]

I can provide these details about the Casino Pt. Dive Park -
Dove it on 12/31 in the AM. Was all excited because there were a grand total of 6 divers. Burrr and burr because there was no sunshine during the surface interval and it was windy. We hit the water and immediately encountered a ripping current. We poked around the Scuba Luv Buoy to the steel pier (going into the current) and decided enough was enough. The vis was 30' with particulate. The conditions were so bad, we were done after just one dive.

All boats were cancelled on Monday, 1/2/06 starting at 10 AM. Only one AM boat got to Catalina and many passengers were seasick. We got stuck on the island an extra day and were able to get back this morning on the 8 AM boat... conditions were just too yucky for safe crossing. I can't complain... as we had a blast regardless of being marooned on Catalina.

 

[drbill]

Hey, Lexy. "sorry" you got stranded here but more sorry the diving wasn't good.

Saintsfan- I'm hopeful that conditions will be great by Friday. The forecast looks good. Vis was 25' in the park today according to two local instructors. I'm waiting until Friday to dive since I'm more demanding due to filming.

 

[Rickster]

I can provide these details about the Casino Pt. Dive Park -
Dove it on 12/31 in the AM. Was all excited because there were a grand total of 6 divers. Burrr and burr because there was no sunshine during the surface interval and it was windy. We hit the water and immediately encountered a ripping current. We poked around the Scuba Luv Buoy to the steel pier (going into the current) and decided enough was enough. The vis was 30' with particulate. The conditions were so bad, we were done after just one dive.

All boats were cancelled on Monday, 1/2/06 starting at 10 AM. Only one AM boat got to Catalina and many passengers were seasick. We got stuck on the island an extra day and were able to get back this morning on the 8 AM boat... conditions were just too yucky for safe crossing. I can't complain... as we had a blast regardless of being marooned on Catalina.

Sorry to hear about the dive on the 31st, Lexy. I guess we were lucky on the 1st. We did 3 dives in the morning and one after lunch. We caught it at a perfect time, because when we were getting ready to do our last dive, it started to sprinkle. We got out caught a cab, and was on the return boat at 3:45pm. It was a little bumpy, but not bad. That goes to show you how quick things can change. I am glad you had a good time regardless.