Pebble Beach -- mini-report

[large_diver]

Dove at Pebble yesterday afternoon. beautful day - vis was crap, however...5-10 feet....water temp = 55.

The highlight was a huge school of stripers we encountered -- felt like we were at a railroad crossing waiting for a long freight to pass by -- it must have taken 30 seconds from the time I noticed them passing in front of us for the entire school to pass by. Definitely upwards of 100 fish.

There was also a dead seal on one end of the beach...

 

[PeaceDog]

There was also a dead seal on one end of the beach...

That's the second dead seal I've seen/heard of in a week up there. There was a juvenile washed up on OGB last weekend. I wonder what's going on out there.

Sorry you had such bad vis, Chris. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

 

[ScubaNorth]

I trucked down to ole' Brant Rock with boat in tow. Cast off and headed out to the great blue horizon when the waves started tossing us around like a toy we had to call the whole trip (note to self get a bigger boat). Thought about heading North but figured it would all be a mess. Hind sight 20/20. Glad you had a good dive.

 

[large_diver]

There seemed to be quite a bit of surf up our way as well -- Old Garden and Back Beaches actually had some sizable waves (NE wind). Even at southerly-facing Pebble, there was a fair amount of surge on the bottom.

Regardless, it was nice to get wet. I hadn't been diving since August....

 

[scubastew]

I was down in Sandwich Town Beach on Saturday and noticed a similar schooling of Striped Bass. I was thinking there was around 20+ fish, most where likely to small to keep (rod'n reel). They appeared to be swimming around me rather than the railroad crossing you experienced. but it was pretty cool either way.

 

[ScubaDobe]

Anyone have a guess as to where the good diving this weekend might be? We thinking about diving on Sunday - Cape Ann, Rhode Island, or anywhere in between.

 

[Cecil]

The present marine forcast says a south wind and 2 to 4 foot seas. North facing sites would be the best bet, right now.