California dreamin' ... 2007 style

[MXGratefulDiver]

Bob, Claudette has covered EVERYTHING up here from Malibu to Laguna, and Rick brings up a great point.

All if there is a desire, I will charter the Lois Ann for a Wreck Alley trip when Bob comes down. We will name it the

NWGratefulDiveWreckAlleyVisitingFamilyExtravaganza!

How sweet would that be, y'all dream it, and let me go to work.

Bob what do you think? All PM me with interest.

Tevis

Well, the trip is still taking form ... where can I learn more about Wreck Alley?

I do have Cheng's preferences to consider ... and she's not a big fan of wrecks. She'd much rather dive in places where she can take pictures of pretty sea creatures. But she likes taking pictures of divers too ...

... Bob (Grateful Diver)

 

[Otter]

Well, the trip is still taking form ... where can I learn more about Wreck Alley?

I do have Cheng's preferences to consider ... and she's not a big fan of wrecks. She'd much rather dive in places where she can take pictures of pretty sea creatures. But she likes taking pictures of divers too ...

... Bob (Grateful Diver)

Bob,
Checkout http://www.loisann.com/dive_sites.html for info on Wreck Alley and be sure to let me know when you are coming down.

Craig

 

[riguerin]

http://www.sdoceans.org/programs/artificial_reefs/wreckalley.php

http://www.scubadiving.com/article3535

http://www.diver.net/seahunt/d_wreck.htm

http://www.diveanimals.com/where.html

 

[limeyx]

Farnsworth Banks, June 3rd on the Magician with the Sea Divers ;
a fun & hardy group, and they do tolerate DIR-ness to a degree. . .

Yeah, only because we tolerate their deep air diving

 

[HBDiveGirl]

Well, the trip is still taking form ... where can I learn more about Wreck Alley?

I do have Cheng's preferences to consider ... and she's not a big fan of wrecks. She'd much rather dive in places where she can take pictures of pretty sea creatures. But she likes taking pictures of divers too ...

... Bob (Grateful Diver)

Pictures of frolicking sealions?.. or .. Pictures of stern divers in horizontal trim?

Pictures of pugnacious Garibaldis in yo' grille?.. or .. Pictures of divers with their hands clasped out front?

Pictures of sunrays streaming down from a honey-colored kelp ceiling? .. or .. Pictures of divers doing deco at the anchor line?


Oh, gee.... lemmie thinkabouddit......

As a dear friend likes to say, "I could be wrong.... but...I'm probably not." :14:


~~~~
'Chica

 

[Archangel]

Well, the trip is still taking form ... where can I learn more about Wreck Alley?

I do have Cheng's preferences to consider ... and she's not a big fan of wrecks. She'd much rather dive in places where she can take pictures of pretty sea creatures. But she likes taking pictures of divers too ...

... Bob (Grateful Diver)

Bob however it works out, I will be in the GlycerinRiguerinKevrumboChicaGuruSCRUE U MrPresidentRobbBruceOtter. . . welcoming party

It will be good to meet and dive with you and Cheng my DIR compadre!

Tevis

 

[MXGratefulDiver]

OK ... so not being familiar at all with that area (been to Camp Pendleton once, and Sandy Eggo once) ... which airport would be best to book a flight into? LAX? John Wayne/Orange Cty? Somewhere else?

Looks like the Peace doesn't have a trip available when I want, so other suggestions for shore/mainland diving on Friday, June 01?

I've got inquiries in to ScubaLuv about a package from June 2-4. Depending on their responses/options I may or may not be looking for other options.

Any info from the locals will help me put the trip together.

Thanks ...

... Bob (Grateful Diver)

 

[Glycerin]

which airport would be best to book a flight into? LAX? John Wayne/Orange Cty? Somewhere else?

I personally do everything I can to avoid LAX. When I fly to Sea-Tac I use John Wayne. You can also try Burbank if your staying in LA.

Josh

 

[MXGratefulDiver]

I'm planning to stay as close to the diving as I possibly can ...

... Bob (Grateful Diver)

 

[limeyx]

Well, the trip is still taking form ... where can I learn more about Wreck Alley?

I do have Cheng's preferences to consider ... and she's not a big fan of wrecks. She'd much rather dive in places where she can take pictures of pretty sea creatures. But she likes taking pictures of divers too ...

... Bob (Grateful Diver)

Wreck alley:

Photos/Reports:

http://www.mydivinglife.com/limeyx/1937/ElRay+the+kelp+masher+(Sept+2,+2006).html

http://www.mydivinglife.com/limeyx/1928/Ruby+redux+(Sept+2,+2006).html

http://www.mydivinglife.com/limeyx/1843/The+RubyE+August+5,+2006.html

http://www.mydivinglife.com/limeyx/1838/Yukon+August+5,+2006.html

Video (warning: large d/loads)

http://nickambrose.com/diving/movies/san-diego-el-ray-sep-2-2006-cdrom.mov

http://nickambrose.com/diving/movies/san-diego-rubye-sep-2-2006-cdrom.mov