stakanak
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Just wondering if anyone has done a night dive in the Vets park area recently. I heard from a squid boat captain that they (squid) have begun the spawn and can be found in 80 feet of water right near the canyon drop off.
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stakanak
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That would be the Redondo Beach drop off, So Cal.
Thanks!
Thanks!
ligersandtions
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We went out last Thursday and had a great dive. The visibility was probably 5-8 feet, so we moved slowly and looked for the little things. There are some squid baskets out there, and a couple squids had just recently laid eggs (and were in the process of dying).
I've never seen the famous "squid run", but the squid eggs are not the highlight of the dive, imo. The dive is well worth making though....especially at night!
I've never seen the famous "squid run", but the squid eggs are not the highlight of the dive, imo. The dive is well worth making though....especially at night!
DiverDave65
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Two dives on Pt Loma Kelp beds on 5 June 2010 with LoisAnn. Visibility 20 ft, water temp surface 64F, 53F at 65'. Had a great time in my new typhoon TCS drysuit, very comfortable while everyone else froze in their wetsuits. Lots of small sea life, some surge on the bottom. Had fun diving the new suit but after two dives a bit bored on the kelp beds....glad I did them once.
Two dives the next day on Yukon and Ruby E....vis on the Yukon only 10-15 ft and 50F at depth 100 ft.....vis on the Ruby E a little better, 15-20 ft, still a great dive. Surface conditions pretty flat both days, easy entries and exits.
The crew of the LoisAnn were a huge help for me....Capt JR and divemaster Eric....both great guys, very professional and friendly. They were both a big help with gear adjustment since I was new to the drysuit. Can't say enough good things about them.
Hope to go back to San Diego later this summer to do San Clemente/Catalinas!!
Two dives the next day on Yukon and Ruby E....vis on the Yukon only 10-15 ft and 50F at depth 100 ft.....vis on the Ruby E a little better, 15-20 ft, still a great dive. Surface conditions pretty flat both days, easy entries and exits.
The crew of the LoisAnn were a huge help for me....Capt JR and divemaster Eric....both great guys, very professional and friendly. They were both a big help with gear adjustment since I was new to the drysuit. Can't say enough good things about them.
Hope to go back to San Diego later this summer to do San Clemente/Catalinas!!
Oside Jimc
Contributor
Dive 1:
Dive Site: Yukon
Date: 6/13/10
Conditions: Unreal++
Water Temp: 57
Visibility: 60+ above 50' (no kidding!, as we were descending we could see divers just off the wreck) 30+ on the wreck
Dive Buddys: Jeff Seckendorf, Dave Harris
Comments: A magic day, flat calm, unreal viz, amazing jellies on the extended ascent, this is why we go dive.
Dive 2:
Dive Site: Yukon
Date: 6/13/10
Conditions: Unreal-
Water Temp: 54
Visibility: 20'-30'
Dive Buddys: Jeff Seckendorf, Dave Harris
Comments: Viz deteriorated as the day went on, but still outstanding. highlight was a huge yellowtail swimming under Jeff & Dave while we were on our 30' stop.
Dive Site: Yukon
Date: 6/13/10
Conditions: Unreal++
Water Temp: 57
Visibility: 60+ above 50' (no kidding!, as we were descending we could see divers just off the wreck) 30+ on the wreck
Dive Buddys: Jeff Seckendorf, Dave Harris
Comments: A magic day, flat calm, unreal viz, amazing jellies on the extended ascent, this is why we go dive.
Dive 2:
Dive Site: Yukon
Date: 6/13/10
Conditions: Unreal-
Water Temp: 54
Visibility: 20'-30'
Dive Buddys: Jeff Seckendorf, Dave Harris
Comments: Viz deteriorated as the day went on, but still outstanding. highlight was a huge yellowtail swimming under Jeff & Dave while we were on our 30' stop.
Divebum Don
Contributor
Many folks showed up for an easy dive day and Bar-B debriefing. I was looking forward to some recently reported warm water. Some "rollers" at the point kept all divers from that rocky entry. The cove however was flat, weird? We all entered there. A couple divers went out to the 120 Reef, but most kicked off for the point or just dived "up and back" through "The Garden". About 8' feet'o'vizz at best was reported by most with 63 warm degrees, Ahhh.
I slowly solo'd and enjoyed the easy surge and warm water. Stopped off to feed "Abby" the resident Abalone, spied an Octo, observed many Kellets Welk's eggs and some juveniles (orange colored) making way across the sand. Also enjoyed watching some Sea Hares dining, as well as Cucumbers having Dads Day brunch. A Bat Star was eating some sort of jelly or salp? and another Star was devouring a Purple "urch", Yummm, fresh sea food brunch ;~). I then hung out for a while observing a juvenile bubble eyed Diamond Turbot (Hypsopsetta Guttulata?) not very well hidden in sand. I love slow solo diving while enjoying Marine Life behaviors, just a square meter and a magnifying glass and I'm happy.
Many old regulars showed up and we all enjoyed the post dive grub and early burn-off of June Gloom, Summer's Back! Get out there.
I slowly solo'd and enjoyed the easy surge and warm water. Stopped off to feed "Abby" the resident Abalone, spied an Octo, observed many Kellets Welk's eggs and some juveniles (orange colored) making way across the sand. Also enjoyed watching some Sea Hares dining, as well as Cucumbers having Dads Day brunch. A Bat Star was eating some sort of jelly or salp? and another Star was devouring a Purple "urch", Yummm, fresh sea food brunch ;~). I then hung out for a while observing a juvenile bubble eyed Diamond Turbot (Hypsopsetta Guttulata?) not very well hidden in sand. I love slow solo diving while enjoying Marine Life behaviors, just a square meter and a magnifying glass and I'm happy.
Many old regulars showed up and we all enjoyed the post dive grub and early burn-off of June Gloom, Summer's Back! Get out there.
Dominantly
Registered
Got this in an email from Divebums, thought I would share.
free divers encountered aggressive seven gill sharks over the weekend.
Two freedivers swam from shore in south La Jolla, water visibility 15 ft, temp 65. The usual reef fish were seen, (plenty of 10 lb sheep head, large calico bass, spawning sargo, ……
The freediver had not taken any fish when an eight foot seven gill shark aggressively approached him.
Dive was aborted.
Be careful, seven gills are very aggressive this year.
free divers encountered aggressive seven gill sharks over the weekend.
Two freedivers swam from shore in south La Jolla, water visibility 15 ft, temp 65. The usual reef fish were seen, (plenty of 10 lb sheep head, large calico bass, spawning sargo, ……
The freediver had not taken any fish when an eight foot seven gill shark aggressively approached him.Dive was aborted.
Be careful, seven gills are very aggressive this year.
alara1972
Registered
Casino Point
14 Sep 2010
Fantastic!
64-66 degrees
30-40ft
Catalina Divers Supply
Me and my wife celebrated our anniversary with a 4 day Carnival cruise to Catalina and Ensenada, Mexico. It was our first trip to Catalina and the weather was amazing! I booked the scuba excursion through the cruise ship and was a bit bummed that it was only a one tank dive. According to my computer the dive commenced at 1118 and I was very happy of the visibility, about 30-40ft with very minimal surge. As stated before, the temp was mid 60's and I was extremely comfortable. The only complaints I have was that we were only able to complete one dive especially since it was my first time diving at Catalina. My other complaint is that before our trip started I found out that my Sea Life mini reefmaster camera decided to stop working and I was forced to purchase a underwater 35mm plastic camera... Needless to say the photos were not very good. But it's definitely a great excuse to send it in for service and to plan another dive trip there! Lots of garibaldi, calico bass, and sheepshead and of course the kelp was amazing to see.
14 Sep 2010
Fantastic!
64-66 degrees
30-40ft
Catalina Divers Supply
Me and my wife celebrated our anniversary with a 4 day Carnival cruise to Catalina and Ensenada, Mexico. It was our first trip to Catalina and the weather was amazing! I booked the scuba excursion through the cruise ship and was a bit bummed that it was only a one tank dive. According to my computer the dive commenced at 1118 and I was very happy of the visibility, about 30-40ft with very minimal surge. As stated before, the temp was mid 60's and I was extremely comfortable. The only complaints I have was that we were only able to complete one dive especially since it was my first time diving at Catalina. My other complaint is that before our trip started I found out that my Sea Life mini reefmaster camera decided to stop working and I was forced to purchase a underwater 35mm plastic camera... Needless to say the photos were not very good. But it's definitely a great excuse to send it in for service and to plan another dive trip there! Lots of garibaldi, calico bass, and sheepshead and of course the kelp was amazing to see.
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surfinusa555
Contributor
Site: 24434 Malibu Rd
Date: 04/17/2011 9:45 am
Conditions: 1-2ft surf, little bit of surge
Water temp: 50f
Vis: 10ft
Great dive, lots of diversity!
Date: 04/17/2011 9:45 am
Conditions: 1-2ft surf, little bit of surge
Water temp: 50f
Vis: 10ft
Great dive, lots of diversity!
surfinusa555
Contributor
Site: 24434 Malibu Rd
Date: 06/03/2011 11:45 am (12:04 small high tide)
Conditions: 3-5ft surf, LOTS of surge
Water temp: 52f
Vis: 0-3ft
Due to the large surf and predicted low vis we decided to dive somewhere very familiar. Some large surf and 0 vis in close made for an interesting entry and exit. Out at the further outskirts of the reef vis at times reached 3 feet. Surge was a constant 3-5 feet in either direction with the occasional 10 foot surges. Exit ended up being a partial crawl out.
Date: 06/03/2011 11:45 am (12:04 small high tide)
Conditions: 3-5ft surf, LOTS of surge
Water temp: 52f
Vis: 0-3ft
Due to the large surf and predicted low vis we decided to dive somewhere very familiar. Some large surf and 0 vis in close made for an interesting entry and exit. Out at the further outskirts of the reef vis at times reached 3 feet. Surge was a constant 3-5 feet in either direction with the occasional 10 foot surges. Exit ended up being a partial crawl out.
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