Date: 11/23/2004
Dive Location: Marine Room Canyon
Time: 18:48
Bottom Time: 48:05
Max Depth: 93ft
Avg Depth: 40ft
Vis: 15-20
Wave height: knee to chest, no force behind them
Temp at depth: 60
Surface Temp: 60
Tide information: high tide
Comments:
Sean, Paul and I met at the stairs at Marine Room and suited up. This was a checkout dive for my new used old dry suit. It LOOKS WORKED OVER, faded, scuffed and tired but it had good seals and a new zipper so I thought I would see if it actually keeps the water on the right side of the suit.
We all geared up and started the leisurely kick out on a general southwest bearing. Sean had his trusty depth finder so we knew we had reached the canyon edge as the bottom dropped away. Finalizing our dive plan, we descended and headed south down the slopping bottom.
First thing we find is a fringehead out in the detritus pile. Just gellin like a felon. Sean took pic after pic while I watched on in envy. No camera for me this dive as it was a check out dive for the suit and I try and limit my tasking loading on these occasions.
Moving on down the canyon south along the sloping bottom we found many Sculpin of varying sizes and species. There were lots of octopus out tonight including a large two spot that changed colors and textures faster than should be possible. More pictures were taken and we continued our exploration. We moved up the wall and found many strange and wondrous things. Juvenile banded guitar fish, a scorpion fish smaller than Paul's thumb, the largest lizard fish I have ever seen at about 14". lots of rubble in the form of anchors, both boat and buoy varieties, some with the rope still attached and covered with club tipped anemones. Life was everywhere. Lobster were everywhere. Large and small and on the move. We practiced our skills at plucking them off the bottom and then releasing them like rockets out into the blackness beyond our lights.
All too soon it was time to head back to the beach and we kicked into about 10 ft of water right in front of the stairs. Great navigation on Sean and Paul's part.
No surf as we made the surface swim in and we were surprised to find ourselves in 4 ft of water when we stood up. Moving back into deeper water I removed my fins and made the casual stroll back to the car to change clothes. Peeling off the drysuit, I was pleased to find I was dry.
Shaking hands and patting backs, I left Sean and Paul to their second dive and I headed home to do paperwork and clean gear.
Great night of diving with good friends.
Terry
Dive Location: Marine Room Canyon
Time: 18:48
Bottom Time: 48:05
Max Depth: 93ft
Avg Depth: 40ft
Vis: 15-20
Wave height: knee to chest, no force behind them
Temp at depth: 60
Surface Temp: 60
Tide information: high tide
Comments:
Sean, Paul and I met at the stairs at Marine Room and suited up. This was a checkout dive for my new used old dry suit. It LOOKS WORKED OVER, faded, scuffed and tired but it had good seals and a new zipper so I thought I would see if it actually keeps the water on the right side of the suit.
We all geared up and started the leisurely kick out on a general southwest bearing. Sean had his trusty depth finder so we knew we had reached the canyon edge as the bottom dropped away. Finalizing our dive plan, we descended and headed south down the slopping bottom.
First thing we find is a fringehead out in the detritus pile. Just gellin like a felon. Sean took pic after pic while I watched on in envy. No camera for me this dive as it was a check out dive for the suit and I try and limit my tasking loading on these occasions.
Moving on down the canyon south along the sloping bottom we found many Sculpin of varying sizes and species. There were lots of octopus out tonight including a large two spot that changed colors and textures faster than should be possible. More pictures were taken and we continued our exploration. We moved up the wall and found many strange and wondrous things. Juvenile banded guitar fish, a scorpion fish smaller than Paul's thumb, the largest lizard fish I have ever seen at about 14". lots of rubble in the form of anchors, both boat and buoy varieties, some with the rope still attached and covered with club tipped anemones. Life was everywhere. Lobster were everywhere. Large and small and on the move. We practiced our skills at plucking them off the bottom and then releasing them like rockets out into the blackness beyond our lights.
All too soon it was time to head back to the beach and we kicked into about 10 ft of water right in front of the stairs. Great navigation on Sean and Paul's part.
No surf as we made the surface swim in and we were surprised to find ourselves in 4 ft of water when we stood up. Moving back into deeper water I removed my fins and made the casual stroll back to the car to change clothes. Peeling off the drysuit, I was pleased to find I was dry.
Shaking hands and patting backs, I left Sean and Paul to their second dive and I headed home to do paperwork and clean gear.
Great night of diving with good friends.
Terry
