Hello from Northern CA

[Mr Blue Sky]

Hello all!

Long time lurker but finally decided to make an account and contribute more. I dive mostly in Monterey Bay every other week. I occasionally travel abroad for some warm water diving too. Nice virtually meet you!

 

[drrich2]

Welcome. I hope you'll post us some trip reports. People sometimes post asking about California shore diving; I imagine a trip reports with photos, including topside entry, might help someone. My only California diving was a liveaboard trip to the Channel Islands (good stuff!) years ago.

Richard.

 

[ACHiPo]

Hello from Pleasanton! I’m interested in trying out Monterey—been an off and on warm water driver since getting AOW in Indiana quarries in the early 80s. Not sure how I feel about wetsuits and 50 degree water again, but really getting the itch and there’s only so much money/time for resort diving.

 

[Eric Sedletzky]

Welcome to scubaboard!
Northern California diver here too.
I dive north of the GG bridge up in Sonoma and Mendocino counties.
Occasionally make it to Monterey but not since gas hit $6 a gallon. Been keeping it local.
Hit me up if you ever want to do a shore dive up here, be glad to show you around.
Cheers!

 

[neoerik]

Hello from Placerville! I almost about as far away from the ocean and still be California as one can get.

I have about 15 years of diving experience - 99% of it in Washington. I moved back to California about 4 years ago and haven't been in the water since. I need to get all new gear then I'll be ready to go diving again! This time with a much longer drive to the dive site

 

[hiker11]

East bay resident here..... but I only dive in tropical places. NorCal waters are too cold for me!

 

[Eric Sedletzky]

Hello from Placerville! I almost about as far away from the ocean and still be California as one can get.

I have about 15 years of diving experience - 99% of it in Washington. I moved back to California about 4 years ago and haven't been in the water since. I need to get all new gear then I'll be ready to go diving again! This time with a much longer drive to the dive site

There are a bunch of great places to camp on the coast with really nice campgrounds.
Pack up some gear and make a weekend out if it!

 

[DangerousDan64]

Hello- originally from Marin and did my certification dives in Monterey back in 1983, pretty much only warm-water diving since (I am a lightweight!) but the last few years, I have an itch to dive the Channel Islands if the planets align (need to be able to go at the window where there is a good balance between visibility and water temp).

welcome!

 

[Micko1974]

Welcome to Scubaboard. It's good to have you onboard.