Dive Report - Metridium Fields - 23 Feb 08

[Ben_ca]

Short Version:
Dive time: 90 mins
Depth: Max 53 ave 35
Temp: 51f
Vis: 20


Long version:
I've been missing out on some good diving lately so I went and jumped in with Ted, Cynthia and David for a nice easy Breakwater dive.

Rolled in a little late... Around 845 there was still plenty of parking along the wall

There were some classes going on
The tide was coming in and we didn't have that far of a walk to the water

"as the smelt swim up the beach to spawn...."

There goes Cam and gang off to do deco

Cynthia leading us in a rendition of GUE EDGE

Oh and between the goofing around we actually did go dive

(dendronotus iris) Tons of these guys along the pipe

Cave Diver Ted

So what's the final step on an OOA drill? Take pictures of course!

We surfaced along the wall to look up at the storm clouds forming...

We socialized a little bit and then hit Sukho Thai for a nice family style lunch with the Mo Cal gang.

Overall a nice dive at the local mudhole... very relaxing and nice. Great to hang out with friends and meet new divers on their checkouts.

 

[Jim Ernst]

Great report Ben.

It will also let all of the weenies that wimped out thinking it was bad conditions know that they missed a great weekend of diving!!

I met your Buddy David today and talked with him a while between dives with my students, He is a really cool guy!

It was also good to see you this weekend buddy!!

 

[Ben_ca]

And anther thing that I like about the Breakwater is you run into a lot of the people you know

Here's Jim and his students....

Jim: Okey for the surface interval I want you to get me a Grande Caramel Machiatto skinny with a biscotti!

(just kidding)

 

[Jim Ernst]

And anther thing that I like about the Breakwater is you run into a lot of the people you know

Here's Jim and his students....

Jim: Okey for the surface interval I want you to get me a Grande Caramel Machiatto skinny with a biscotti!

(just kidding)

(Translated into English) A Bacardi and coke!!

You got some nice shots there Ben!

 

[sarita75]

Nice shots and report Ben. I am so bummed that I didn't get a chance to come down and go diving with you all. Just as well though - three weekends in a row of doing that drive down from SF would have probably burned me out. I need to resurrect the 3/15 thread for Lobos............. Can't wait to dive again!

 

[Ben_ca]

hey a drive down from SF is better than driving from Sac

Forgot to mention seeing Buck and Sunny there also

 

[sarita75]

That is definitely true! It is all a matter of perspective. Anyhow, one of these days, I am going to meet you, Ben! And Bucky/Sunny!!

 

[Jim Ernst]

That is definitely true! It is all a matter of perspective. Anyhow, one of these days, I am going to meet you, Ben! And Bucky/Sunny!!

They are Great people Sarah!!

Ben, Buck and Sonny!!

Buck was a great assistant to me this weekend as well! Thanks Buck !

 

[zen_man]

They are Great people Sarah!!

Ben, Buck and Sonny!!

Buck was a great assistant to me this weekend as well! Thanks Buck !

Thanks Jim, it was my pleasure!

It was good to see you Ben. We will hook up one of these ions and get underwater together.



And for the record, it's spelled Sunny.

 

[Jim Ernst]

Thanks Jim, it was my pleasure!

It was good to see you Ben. We will hook up one of these ions and get underwater together.



And for the record, it's spelled Sunny.

OOooooooo............ I told that kid of mine it was spelled that way and she told me I was wrong and I would look like a fool if I spelled it that way!!!! YIKES ..... Teenagers.

Sorry Sunny!!