Date: 10/2/04
Dive Location: Deadman's Reef, Laguna Beach
Time: 7:42am
Bottom Time: 65 minutes
Max Depth: 63'
Vis: Awesome. 30'+ at the NW tip of Deadmans, 15-20' at SE end
Wave height: 1', occasional 2', long intervals,
Temp at depth: 61º
Surface Temp: 66º
Dive Buddy: Ron Hawkins
Comments:
What an excellent day for diving...Lake Laguna conditions. After a couple of failed first attempts to find Deadman's on our own, we nailed it the last time by lining up with the outer edge of Seal Rock and the shore where the cliff meets the end of the beach. Took a 210º heading and within about 2 minutes, we were at the NW tip of the reef. Followed that plan again today and landed in the same spot, which is nice because it gives you the choice of going along the front or back side of the reef. Viz was terrific. Lots of sea life today: kelp bass, treefish, cabezon, spanish shawl, small octo, couple of bugs, tons of scallops, school of senoritas, sargo, garibaldi, and I think ocean whitefish. Also found a fish I can't identify, not in my Coastal Fish ID book and unfortunately I don't have a camera (yet!) or a degree in marine biology. It was solid light purple, about 2-3" long, with a spiny dorsal fin, all alone and perfectly still on the reef face at about 50'. Any ideas?
Kevin Glenn