Diver_Jan
Contributor
Hi everyone,
I just returned from DM'ing my first boat! I must say, it was alot of fun. Not only that, but my ds age 13 got certified as well.
Anyway, on to the purpose of this thread: Boat vs Beach Diving.
We went out to Catalina today. Had two so-so dives, and one beautiful dive through a mass kelp forest and deep/steep walls.
As many times I have been on boats to the various spots, whether it be Catalina, Santa Barbara, or San Clemente Islands, I am finding that I perfer (crazy at it seems) beach diving over boat diving.
When I dive at our locations here in Laguna Beach, I see way more marine life than I do when I am on a boat from fish, to invertebrates, ect.
Also, the time and money factor comes into play. I can easily do three beach dives and be home by noon. Today, I was gone more than 14 hours, spent money on gas, had to drive to San Pedro and back, had to pay for food and air fills on the boat as well. I normally go on boats where this is all included, but the dive fee is alot higher as well, so it all averages out. Also, by the time you tip the crew (I usually tip $20), wow...it really adds up.
Just wondering if anyone thinks along the lines that I do? Also, where are some of your favorite beach sites???
Mine include Deadman's Reef @ North Creset Bay in North Laguna, and Cress St. in South Laguna. Shaw's was actually pretty cool the other night with all of the eels that my buddies and I saw.
Looking forward to your input.
I just returned from DM'ing my first boat! I must say, it was alot of fun. Not only that, but my ds age 13 got certified as well.
Anyway, on to the purpose of this thread: Boat vs Beach Diving.
We went out to Catalina today. Had two so-so dives, and one beautiful dive through a mass kelp forest and deep/steep walls.
As many times I have been on boats to the various spots, whether it be Catalina, Santa Barbara, or San Clemente Islands, I am finding that I perfer (crazy at it seems) beach diving over boat diving.
When I dive at our locations here in Laguna Beach, I see way more marine life than I do when I am on a boat from fish, to invertebrates, ect.
Also, the time and money factor comes into play. I can easily do three beach dives and be home by noon. Today, I was gone more than 14 hours, spent money on gas, had to drive to San Pedro and back, had to pay for food and air fills on the boat as well. I normally go on boats where this is all included, but the dive fee is alot higher as well, so it all averages out. Also, by the time you tip the crew (I usually tip $20), wow...it really adds up.
Just wondering if anyone thinks along the lines that I do? Also, where are some of your favorite beach sites???
Mine include Deadman's Reef @ North Creset Bay in North Laguna, and Cress St. in South Laguna. Shaw's was actually pretty cool the other night with all of the eels that my buddies and I saw.
Looking forward to your input.