April Anaheim visit

[Goose75]

I have a business trip to Anaheim Sun Apr 2 to Fri April 7. If anyone is interested, I would enjoy meeting with a local diver afer work sometime Mon-Thur for a local shore dive. Unfortunately I do not have a weekend on this trip.

 

[Glycerin]

I'll be happy to get a dive or two in with you. I'm fairly close to Anaheim. PM me and we can make arragements closer to when you're here.

Josh

 

[Robert Phillips]

I could make a Wednesday or Thursday.

 

[pasley]

Available day or evening April 4 to 7 Laguna Beach, Malibu, Palos Verde, its all good.

 

[Goose75]

Thanks for all the replies. I'll PM and work out details with one or two of your generous offers. Other than that I have a few basic questions:

What is the water temp this time of year?

Any unique regional laws I should know? I believe I've run across a snorkel requirement before.

Is there a recommended site for tide tables and other local environmental conditions?

Other than that, I should mention I've been shore diving in the Pacific before (PNW), am comfortable in both good and poor vis and have some experience in cool water (40s). I figure you might like to know my experience isn't purely Caribbean or inland lakes.

Feel free to PM.

 

[Glycerin]

What is the water temp this time of year?

Any unique regional laws I should know? I believe I've run across a snorkel requirement before.
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Just dove Laguna this morning and the temp was 51 at depth. They do have a snorkle law in Laguna also.

 

[Robert Phillips]

What is the water temp this time of year?

Any unique regional laws I should know? I believe I've run across a snorkel requirement before.
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Just dove Laguna this morning and the temp was 51 at depth. They do have a snorkle law in Laguna also.

Josh, it's not really a snorkle law, but a way for the lifeguards to prohibit you from diving if you do not have "proper equipment" such as a BC, mask, snorkle and dive partner.
If they do not stop you and check your equipment before you enter the water, they do not have the authority to cite you, though they have the ability to.

 

[Goose75]

Well I have one on the top shelf in my garage so I'll bring it along.

 

[pasley]

Some sites to use for diving information
Local Dive shop daily observation based on that mornings dive at Shaws cove
http://www.lagunaseasports.com/conditions/conditions.asp

Swell Model http://cdip.ucsd.edu/?nav=recent&sub=nowcast&xitem=socal_now
Dana Point Buoy Swell near Laguna Beach http://facs.scripps.edu/surf/danapoint.html
Swell Model Orange County http://cdip.ucsd.edu/recent/model_images/orange_hs.png
Orange County Health Department Water Quality http://www.ochealthinfo.com/regulatory/ocean/beach.htm
Orange County Tide Info http://tbone.biol.sc.edu/tide/tideshow.cgi?site=Newport+Bay+Entrance,+Corona+del+Mar&units=f
Surf Forecast http://www.wetsand.com/swellwatch/swellwatch.asp?CatId=295
Weather Forecast including waves http://www.weather.gov/forecasts/graphical/sectors/southcalifornia.php

 

[Goose75]

Thanks for the links. I've got to run to Ausitn for the weekend for a friends wedding. Early next week I'll go through these links and start PMing to set something up. Thanks allot everyone. I look forward to diving with you.