New So Cal diver here, but not new diver

[pythonjosh]

Hi I'm Josh. I grew up diving in Puget Sound WA, got certified when I was 14.
I had both ankles replaced at 21 and hadn't dove again until 3 weeks ago (I'm 30 now).
Well I did go last August when I went to Oahu. Dove off of Waianae.

Even 9 years after having the ankles replaced I still walk a newborn deer.
I just recently purchased the tank boot with wheels and that has helped a lot.
I can't handle a whole lot of weight on my feet at all, and after each dive I have regretted getting out of the water.
I think everybody with permanent orthopedic injuries can share that feeling.
I've lived in So Cal for 3 years now and just got wet 3 weeks ago.
Torrance beach had a visibility of no more than 10ft. One of us got lost and surfaced 200ft away.
Next target site is San Pedro, rocks = wildlife. What Torrance kind of lacked in.

 

[cardzard]

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[dwaters]

Welcome aboard and back into the water!!!

Feel free to drop on down to our local forum and join in our fun here: SoCal

Hope to see you in the water someday soon

 

[Mr Carcharodon]

Josh,

About the easiest entry in your immediate area is Veteran's Park in Redondo and even that is not too easy depending on the conditions. Malaga Cove which is really the other end of Torrance Beach does have good diving, but you pretty much have to wait for the summer. Look for times where the swell has been coming from the south for several days and is less than two feet. Those are good times for Malaga. White's Point in San Pedro is a pain getting in and out and they have been having land slide issues near the park. Malibu offers some easy entries and exits for shore dives. Consider Leo Carillo State Park or Malibu Road. Also consider boat diving. Some boats have a swim platform you come up on which may be more workable for you. And of course there is a set of paved steps a the dive park in Avalon (Catalina) and La Jolla Cove. There are lots of options.

I have not done Puget Sound but in general I belive beach diving in Southern California may be harder than Puget Sound if you have mobility issues. The Dive Park in Avalon and boats may be your best bet.