Opening Lobster Weekend Catalina

[keithbt]

Opening weekend (10/3-4)I was out at Catalina. I was listening to VHF on Ch 16 on Saturday afternoon and heard a bad incident at Yellow Tail Cove.
I havent seen or heard anything since about it.

Also, I heard an event out at Santa Cruz Saturday morning and havent heard anything about it either.

 

[MaxBottomtime]

According to Ken Kurtis;
LOBSTER OPENING WEEKEND - Despite our hopes, we didn't make it through unscathed. There were two fatalities and there isn't much info on either one. The first occurred Saturday late morning around Anacapa and the second was Saturday afternoon around Ripper's Cove on Catalina.

 

[keithbt]

thank you Phil. Is there a thread regarding?

 

[MaxBottomtime]

I haven't found any more info.

 

[DandyDon]

Brief mention excerpted from Coast Guard urges caution during spiny lobster season | Coast Guard News

Opening weekend led to an increase in diving activity, and unfortunately, two diving-related deaths in Southern California.

Another from https://thecatalinaislander.com/sheriffs-log-sept-30-to-oct-6-2020/

Deputies and the fire departments responded to Rippers Cove, Catalina Island regarding a scuba diving accident. Deputies learned a 53 year old man from Jurupa Valley passed away. The Sheriff Department’s Dive Team/Homicide Bureau are conducting the investigation.