Ive heard enticing reports from scooter divers about spectacular vis and geology just outside Whalers Cove in Lobos. Erik S. (Supersand) and I have been exploring Lobos by kicking and were very happy when Peter C. joined us as our new 3rd teammate! As though gaining Peter wasnt enough - the deal became even sweeter when he offered to bring down his Zodiac boat!
We pulled into Lobos on Sat morning to a slight surface chop armed with excellent recommendations from scooter diver friends ;-).
Soon we were geared up with GPS coordinates for the Great Pinnacle programmed in and the depth finder was on. We flew out of Whalers Cove in a few minute. The rubber boat bumped over the surface and sea spray splashed up invigorating our faces. Cruised past kicking divers & sea lions driving out over water where the depth finder read 160-170 ft. Soon we stopped at The Pinnacles.
Gearing up we did a pre-dive check then together dropped down into the beautiful blue water. Around 60ft we arrived at the top of the pinnacle the vis was so great the boat was still clearly in sight.
Erik led the dive through amazingly beautiful vis and spectacular geology. Schools of blue rock fish spiraled above. The strawberry anemones dotting the rocks were spectacular pinks and oranges and purples I believe. Nudi hunting at the end was a challenge in the surge but dropping down on the pinnacle things were stiller. Erik did a fantastic job on navigation & I really appreciated the budding teamwork. The dive was 50 minutes long and 82ft deep.
We headed back for a shore surface interval no I dont have a she-pee yet ;-). Soon we were kicking back out to the boat & on another Zodiac adventure this time to Thumbs Up. Thanks to Peters navigation we hit it dead on and soon dropped back down following the anchor line through deep blue water to about 50-60ft. Again Erik led and did fantastic with navigation. The vis wasnt as great, but still it was beautiful to wander across the pinnacles. Our light saber 21W HID lights really brought out beautiful colors on the hydrocorals & strawberry anemones & nudis.
My computer maxed out at 81ft for 49 minutes. We ascended when we hit rock bottom. The teamwork was even better on the second dive and I enjoyed our open water ascent. Thanks Peter C. & Erik for a really fantastic day! I couldnt ask for better teammates!
And to top it off - Peter C sweetened the deal even more with a post-dive pan of freshly baked brownies !!
Thanks again guys! I can't wait for more fun next week!
We pulled into Lobos on Sat morning to a slight surface chop armed with excellent recommendations from scooter diver friends ;-).
Soon we were geared up with GPS coordinates for the Great Pinnacle programmed in and the depth finder was on. We flew out of Whalers Cove in a few minute. The rubber boat bumped over the surface and sea spray splashed up invigorating our faces. Cruised past kicking divers & sea lions driving out over water where the depth finder read 160-170 ft. Soon we stopped at The Pinnacles.
Gearing up we did a pre-dive check then together dropped down into the beautiful blue water. Around 60ft we arrived at the top of the pinnacle the vis was so great the boat was still clearly in sight.
Erik led the dive through amazingly beautiful vis and spectacular geology. Schools of blue rock fish spiraled above. The strawberry anemones dotting the rocks were spectacular pinks and oranges and purples I believe. Nudi hunting at the end was a challenge in the surge but dropping down on the pinnacle things were stiller. Erik did a fantastic job on navigation & I really appreciated the budding teamwork. The dive was 50 minutes long and 82ft deep.
We headed back for a shore surface interval no I dont have a she-pee yet ;-). Soon we were kicking back out to the boat & on another Zodiac adventure this time to Thumbs Up. Thanks to Peters navigation we hit it dead on and soon dropped back down following the anchor line through deep blue water to about 50-60ft. Again Erik led and did fantastic with navigation. The vis wasnt as great, but still it was beautiful to wander across the pinnacles. Our light saber 21W HID lights really brought out beautiful colors on the hydrocorals & strawberry anemones & nudis.
My computer maxed out at 81ft for 49 minutes. We ascended when we hit rock bottom. The teamwork was even better on the second dive and I enjoyed our open water ascent. Thanks Peter C. & Erik for a really fantastic day! I couldnt ask for better teammates!
And to top it off - Peter C sweetened the deal even more with a post-dive pan of freshly baked brownies !!
Thanks again guys! I can't wait for more fun next week!
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