Charlie and Frank's Excellent Adventure

[MaxBottomtime]

Charlie and Frank made a dive at Christmas Tree Cove this morning. They couldn't have picked a nicer day to do so. While they were exploring the kelp, three whales passed by within 200 feet. So close, yet so far away.

Visibility looked pretty nice from my perch

My dive buddy agrees

The guys tackle the hill

This is too easy

Don't fall here

The Long and Winding Road

Finally, a chance to cool off

Now they get to warm up after that refreshing dip

 

[ligersandtions]

Wow, so flat and clear! How's the diving at CTC? Worth the hike?

 

[FrankPro1]

Thanks Phil for being our designated Photographer of the day It was a nice surprise for you to hang out while we dive. Definitely a great day to dive Christmas Tree. Lots of sea life abound, including some very playful harbor seals. Barely any surf or surge and great visibility.
Here's Charlie and I's dive profile off my D4.

 

[MaxBottomtime]

I've had some incredible dives there, and some that made me curse the trail all the way back up. It's not the longest trail in P.V. (Flat Rock) but it's one of the hardest. One section is mostly what I call Moon dust. It can be hard to get a grip in wet booties. There is a new section near the top of the trail that is a little easier than the old one. Charlie took the old one on the way up. He likes the exercise.

 

[SPKelpDiver]

Totally worth the hike!

 

[SPKelpDiver]

At least 3 adult harbor seals escorted us to our exit, and one really curious juvenile followed us in to about 10 feet of water, and this little seal was funny as hell. He would zip around us a couple times and than attempt to camouflage himself at the base of kelp. He was doing his best impression of a rock fish, accept he knew by our pointing and posture that he was still detected and would than come right back up to hang out with us on our way in. I think the seals were more interested in us because of the fact that we were heading in and didn't stop to approach them due to our limited psi. Maybe they are used to divers confronting them, and were curious to why we were not. Awesome dive.