Honeymoon Cove 7.9.09 "Lots of Photos"

[FrankPro1]

Incredible dive today at Honeymoon Cove.
Dropped down in front of the far outer kelp bed: 240 out, 120 parallel, 30 to shore
Visibility was easily 20ft and over that in spots. We intended to dive Long Point today but surge and swell was up. Christmas Tree didn't look too good either, but Honeymoon was surprisingly nice. We've dove Honeymoon before, but this time we found some really interesting reef structure. A huge variety of life out today. Early on in the dive a huge Leopard Shark approached us. It was the largest I've seen, guessing 5ft long. Lots of confrontational rockfish today as well. As I was trying to get a shot of a brittle star, a kelp rockfish kept swimming up to my mask and staring me down. Also a lot of ugly mugs out today "Cabazon". One didn't like Charlie and I, so he decided to spray some excrement on us. I was looking down adjusting my camera at the time, only to look up into a nasty cloud. At first I thought it was an octopus spray, but Charlie later explained that it came out of the Cabazon. On the way in we saw a sleeping Horn Shark. Very enjoyable dive and mighty warm. It was 68 at the surface and 64 at 40ft!

Some photo's:

 

[fnfalman]

Too bad you didn't snap a photo of the shark, but the rockfish photos come out great!

 

[robint]

thank you for posting! You captured exactly why we love Calif diving! So colorful and lush.

 

[blue steal]

Great photos Frank.........How's the water temp. doing.

 

[blue steal]

mighty warm. It was 68 at the surface and 64 at 40ft!

Nevermind............Think I'll freedive christmas tree Saturday.

 

[FrankPro1]

Think I'll freedive christmas tree Saturday.

You might see me there. I plan on scuba diving either CTC or Honeymoon at 12-12:30.

 

[deeper thoughts]

Fantastic pix

 

[Teamcasa]

I love this shot Frank - beautiful.

 

[FrankPro1]

I love this shot Frank - beautiful.

Thanks Casa. Elena "From Pacific Wilderness" and I were just talking about you. She showed me her Stanley Case w/tank mount and said you had it done to yours as well. I'm planning a camping/scuba trip to Santa Cruz island and I'm in much need of a tank carrier. I already have the Stanley box, so one tank down, one to go.

 

[Teamcasa]

Thanks Casa. Elena "From Pacific Wilderness" and I were just talking about you. She showed me her Stanley Case w/tank mount and said you had it done to yours as well. I'm planning a camping/scuba trip to Santa Cruz island and I'm in much need of a tank carrier. I already have the Stanley box, so one tank down, one to go.

It sure works out great for me and my lovely bride

Elena is a sweetheart and fun to dive with!