P38/ Scripps Canyon Dive

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P38 wreck

Slow swell but nice on surface
Max Depth 130....something
Temp at top 65
Temp at Bottom 55
Vis at top 8 ft
Vis at Bottom 40+
no surge, no current

great day on the wreck. HUGE sheephead, ling cod, white sea bass, vermilion rock fish, wolf eel hiding in the cockpit. 5 ft long purple stripped jelly fish at 65 ft stop with a dozen small silver fish hiding in its tentacles. AMAZING dive!! Wolf eel and jellyfish images courtesy of Jim H.


Scripps Canyon

More swell and heavy current up top and down low.
Vis up top 8-10ft
Down deep 30+
thermocline at 30 ft temp 54
Max depth 103ft

8 species of Nudibranchs, Sculpin, cabazon, anemones. schooling silversides. Great dive. Heavy current forced and open water ascent and stop and then a longer than desired swim back to the boat. Still a wonderful dive.

Terry S.
San Diego
 

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