Dive Report, Redondo Barge

[MaxBottomtime]

Too many images for Scubaboard. Report at Wreckreational Diving - Redondo Barge

 

[FrankPro1]

Nice Series, really like the crazy eyed Sea lion and the pic of Merry shooting the one coming at her. The sea lion in shot 20 looks pretty beat up, he must be an old timer. Are those crab legs sticking out from the darkness on the 10th shot "3rd wide angle"? What depth/location is the Barge?

 

[MaxBottomtime]

There was a sheepcrab in one of the holes with its legs sticking out. I thought it was kinda cool. The barge is in 80 feet one mile west of the opening to King Harbor. It's been a running gag with Merry and me for a long time. I always suggest the barge whenever she asks where I want to dive. It's really a boring site unless you want to see gorgonians and rust.

 

[FrankPro1]

There was a sheepcrab in one of the holes with its legs sticking out. I thought it was kinda cool.

I think so too

It's really a boring site unless you want to see gorgonians and rust.

Sea Lions, Rock & Sheep crabs, a Three-Lined Aeolid?, a Ronquil or Island Kelpfish? "Pic # 14, and some cool structure. Its no White Point Rock or Hawthorne reef but it doesn't sound half bad to me, especially since its so close to the dock.

 

[pfulks]

Is that site close enough for a swim to, or is a kayak or boat access kind of location?

 

[MaxBottomtime]

Palos Verdes Dive Sites - Google Maps
It's one mile out, but a small site, so a gps and fishfinder would be needed. It's part of the Redondo Artificial Reef.
http://www.dfg.ca.gov/marine/artificialreefs/redondo.pdf

Here are the other artificial reefs.
California Department of Fish & Game, Marine Region, A Guide to the Artificial Reefs of Southern California