Moving to San Diego

[5-iron]

So long Toronto, I'll miss you (especially now that the Leafs are finally winning). San Diego, here I come. My diving has been limited to yearly trips to the Caribbean, but with access to an ocean (finally), I am really looking forward to much more frequent use of all this gear I have accumulated. I know the Pacific is not going to be quite as warm as what I've been accustomed to. I'm thinking I'll need more than a shortie. What do you guys wear out there? I'd be interested in any advice or suggestions. Also, I will be in Playa del Carmen New Year's week @ Iberostar Tucan. I hear some questionable things about the resort's dive shop. Any recommendations on an operator in the area would also be really appreciated!

 

[R_Deluca]

Enjoy San Diego! Don't worry you should still be able to catch the leaf games down there. You could always listen to the games on-line!

Safe Diving

and GO LEAFS GO!

 

[scubasean]

You'll likely need a full 7mm wetsuit, hood, gloves, the works...

Its been awhile since I've dived there, but I'll be there over the Christmas break.

 

[Jambi]

Welcome to Socal 5-iron. Great time to move as this is the best diving season out here. All the cold water suppresses the algae blooms. I live about one hour north of San Diego. Drop me a line some time!

Jambi

 

[Mo2vation]

And welcome to So Cal. Lets go Kings!

OK -

When you get a chance, you may want to drop a note into the California board, specifically the So Cal section. Lots of SD divers hang out there and can give you the scoop.

K

 

[pasley]

Welcome. You will enjoy the year round diving. I go just about every week for a beach dive somepleace. Mostly the LA area, but sometimes San Diego. Today the water was 61F at La Jolla Point and the air was 61F as reported by the costal bouy at 5:31 today.

Some useful links for your libary in San Diego.
Dostal Bouy Data: http://cdip.ucsd.edu/cdip_htmls/data.shtml

Swell Forecast
http://cdip.ucsd.edu/elnino_htmls/homepage.shtml

tide:
http://tbone.biol.sc.edu/tide/tideshow.cgi?site=La+Jolla,+Scripps+Pier,+California+(2)

Current Swell Report
http://cdip.ucsd.edu/models/socal_now.shtml

San Diego Swell Report
http://cdip.ucsd.edu/models/san_diego.gif

Live Camera Shot for surfers,
http://www.surfline.com/surfline/livecams/getsurfmapsurfbreakreport.cfm?alias=lajollacam

Wave Forecast 3 day including today.
https://www.navo.navy.mil/cgi-bin/graphic.pl/metoc/81/21/0-0-1/2

Wave heights and water temp at LaJolla
http://tidesonline.nos.noaa.gov/geographic.html

Beach Info
http://www.divebums.com/main.html

Dive Sites
http://www.diegoweb.com/diving/sanscuba.html

San Diego City Run SCUBA Safty Website
http://www.sannet.gov/lifeguards/safety/scuba.shtml

Enjoy the dive and welcome to Southern California.

By the way, do you have a strong heart? Have you looked at California Real Estate Rent and Sales Prices?