Dive Boat Report: Catalina Island Sunday 7-12-20

[shucksun]

I crewed on the Giant Stride today and we put a group of divers on three spots at Catalina Island. After diving horrible viz down on the Yukon at San Diego on Friday I didn't know what to expect at Catalina. Today was absolutely beautiful above and below the water. Our diving sites were near Crane Point, Sea Fan Grotta and Doc's cove. All three offered beautiful surface conditions; warm, sunny, no swell and excellent viz for mid-summer at 30'-40'. If you want to go diving, don't hesitate because you may be greeted with similar excellent conditions.
Surface conditions at Dive One: https://flic.kr/p/2jkP3rV
Jeff "J" Reeb
Dark-Thirty Divers
The Giant Stride

 

[Sam Miller III]

Docs cove ?
location ?
sdm

 

[Ken Kurtis]

Docs cove ? location?

Sam, if it's the one I'm thinking of, it's just beyond Emerald Bay. You have a little indentation called Doctor's Cove, then a straight area called Doctor's Wall, and that ends at Arrow Point.

Jeff, does that sound about right?

 

[Sam Miller III]

@KEM Kurtis

Thank you

I am familiar with the area but never heard the name Docs cove associated with that area--
Things change - including land mark's names
SDM

 

[drbill]

Doctor's Cove has been an acknowledged name for quite some time. It is the closest point to the mainland (19.7 miles from there to Pt. Vicente). Not sure how it got its name though.

 

[ScubaWithTurk]

Doctor's Cove has been an acknowledged name for quite some time. It is the closest point to the mainland (19.7 miles from there to Pt. Vicente). Not sure how it got its name though.

Don't be coy, it is named after you isn't it?

 

[SoCalRich]

I've been diving there a couple of times. Maybe on the GS. Didn't recall it being called Doc's Cove. but it is now! It will be "Dr. Bill's Cove" in my log book from now on.
Good Divin, Be Safe
SoCalRich

 

[shucksun]

Sam, if it's the one I'm thinking of, it's just beyond Emerald Bay. You have a little indentation called Doctor's Cove, then a straight area called Doctor's Wall, and that ends at Arrow Point.

Jeff, does that sound about right?

Yes, Ken I'd say that's where we were. I'm still learning all the islands features so I go by what others with more experience provide.