The Pasley "HURRY HOME" May '07 Dive Reports
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Codyjp
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Date: 5/12
Dive Location: Farsworth Bank
Buddy(ies):Richard and Mike
Time: 9ish
Bottom Time: 35
Max Depth:84
Vis:20-30
Wave height: waves? don't remember any.
Temp at depth: 58
Surface Temp:62
Tide information: geting close to low I guess
Gas mix:air
Top reason Pasley should hurry home: sea lion dive bombs
Comments:
this was my first dive at fansworth. After getting over the fact that I was going to miss a trip san diego for a wrinkles dive I loaded the gear and was in san pedro loading the ponga at 7 stupid am. We passed a few dive boats during the quick trip out to the back side of the island via the west end.
It took us a bit of time to find the top of the pinacle but we nailed it perfectly on try 3. I was happy to see we landing on sand and didn't hurt a thing!
Here are the coordinates for the western tip of farsworth bank:
N33 20.628'
W 118 31.013'
This should get you within about 30'.
After dropping anchor in flat calm water we were greeted by a sea lion who welcomed us into the water at the back roll and joined us all the way to the exit! This was my first dive on farsworth and I was absolutly stuned by the corals there. Also, we saw a lingcod (a healty 3ish feet) and a Giant sea bass just disapering into the last bit of vis. Not a single shot from depth turned out worth showing here but lots of nice shots of the sea lion! I also got to dive with my new twin jet fins that i bought off orangelion. Yes, they are bright yellow... They were great!
After the dive we stopped for lunch and a hike in little harbor then rounded the island to watch the progession of the fire fighting. Avalon was a ghost town but the fire helicopters were making good progess on a small patch of fire just west of avalon. It sure looks like avalon was lucky in being spared the worst of it!
Overall a wonderful dive at the island and I can't wait to go back!
Here are the Pics http://www.flypierce.com/underwater/FarnsworthBank_5_2007/
Dive Location: Farsworth Bank
Buddy(ies):Richard and Mike
Time: 9ish
Bottom Time: 35
Max Depth:84
Vis:20-30
Wave height: waves? don't remember any.
Temp at depth: 58
Surface Temp:62
Tide information: geting close to low I guess
Gas mix:air
Top reason Pasley should hurry home: sea lion dive bombs
Comments:
this was my first dive at fansworth. After getting over the fact that I was going to miss a trip san diego for a wrinkles dive I loaded the gear and was in san pedro loading the ponga at 7 stupid am. We passed a few dive boats during the quick trip out to the back side of the island via the west end.
It took us a bit of time to find the top of the pinacle but we nailed it perfectly on try 3. I was happy to see we landing on sand and didn't hurt a thing!
Here are the coordinates for the western tip of farsworth bank:
N33 20.628'
W 118 31.013'
This should get you within about 30'.
After dropping anchor in flat calm water we were greeted by a sea lion who welcomed us into the water at the back roll and joined us all the way to the exit! This was my first dive on farsworth and I was absolutly stuned by the corals there. Also, we saw a lingcod (a healty 3ish feet) and a Giant sea bass just disapering into the last bit of vis. Not a single shot from depth turned out worth showing here but lots of nice shots of the sea lion! I also got to dive with my new twin jet fins that i bought off orangelion. Yes, they are bright yellow... They were great!
After the dive we stopped for lunch and a hike in little harbor then rounded the island to watch the progession of the fire fighting. Avalon was a ghost town but the fire helicopters were making good progess on a small patch of fire just west of avalon. It sure looks like avalon was lucky in being spared the worst of it!
Overall a wonderful dive at the island and I can't wait to go back!
Here are the Pics http://www.flypierce.com/underwater/FarnsworthBank_5_2007/
scottfiji
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No surf, but poor vis at Vets last night.. 52 degrees.
Ken, Claudette - thanks for the head's up on the Eelpout and the Cuthona columbiana at Vets, I saw both last night...
Photos are here:
http://www.ladiving.org/vets051507.html
enjoy,
Scott
Ken, Claudette - thanks for the head's up on the Eelpout and the Cuthona columbiana at Vets, I saw both last night...
Photos are here:
http://www.ladiving.org/vets051507.html
enjoy,
Scott
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You're welcome, Scottscottfiji:
How fun that you found them. We looked for the eelpouts Wednesday afternoon, about an hour before sunset, but no such luck. I think they are truly nocturnal. All the baby red octopus out right now are great.
Thank you for posting the beautiful pictures. Aren't those Cuthona columibiana ("BC aeolids") weird and wacky??!?! Nicely photographed!
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Claudette
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LLKZ16
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Date: 5/18/07
Dive Location: OML Long Point
Buddy(ies): Angelique and Jimmy
Time: 9:55 am.
Bottom Time: 60 Min
Max Depth: 62 fsw
Vis: 10 feet
Wave height: 2-3 feet
Temp at depth: 51F
Surface Temp: 64F
Well, today was not so sunny. The fog was not as bad as last week but the weather was crappy. When I got to OML, I noticed the surface looked pretty calm and the tide was low. When we looked at the point, there were some small to medium sized waves running across it. Both Jimmy and I decided it was do-able so off we went to go gear up. After gearing up, I noticed a hissing sound coming from Angelique. It was her octopus so we all took turns trying to fix the problem. We all thought it would go away once we hit the water. After a nice entry without any issues, we started to fin out to the drop down site. However, Angeliques octo never stopped flowing and she decided to call the dive. She decided to go back and do a point exit which she basically accomplished with grace and dignity lol
After seeing that she made it out OK, we decided to head out to the end of the point and then make our way back along our usual route to Cobble Beach. After dropping down, the one thing we noticed was that the visibility was not as good as last week. It was OK but last week was AWSOME. For some odd reason, the particles in the water have returned to the point.
We had a pretty decent dive. There were some larger fish out today but the variety of nudis was pretty low.
Below are some highlights from the dive:
Dive Location: OML Long Point
Buddy(ies): Angelique and Jimmy
Time: 9:55 am.
Bottom Time: 60 Min
Max Depth: 62 fsw
Vis: 10 feet
Wave height: 2-3 feet
Temp at depth: 51F
Surface Temp: 64F
Well, today was not so sunny. The fog was not as bad as last week but the weather was crappy. When I got to OML, I noticed the surface looked pretty calm and the tide was low. When we looked at the point, there were some small to medium sized waves running across it. Both Jimmy and I decided it was do-able so off we went to go gear up. After gearing up, I noticed a hissing sound coming from Angelique. It was her octopus so we all took turns trying to fix the problem. We all thought it would go away once we hit the water. After a nice entry without any issues, we started to fin out to the drop down site. However, Angeliques octo never stopped flowing and she decided to call the dive. She decided to go back and do a point exit which she basically accomplished with grace and dignity lol
After seeing that she made it out OK, we decided to head out to the end of the point and then make our way back along our usual route to Cobble Beach. After dropping down, the one thing we noticed was that the visibility was not as good as last week. It was OK but last week was AWSOME. For some odd reason, the particles in the water have returned to the point.
We had a pretty decent dive. There were some larger fish out today but the variety of nudis was pretty low.
Below are some highlights from the dive:
Archangel
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Date: Tuesday, May 22, 2007
Dive Location: Veterans “pea soup” Park
Team Mates: Kevin and Jeff
Time: 2000 hrs
Bottom Time: 53 minutes
Max Depth: 71 fsw
Vis: < 3 feet
Wave height: Lake Redondo
Temp at depth: 52 freeze grees
Surface Temp:62
Tide information: Slack
Gas mix: 21%
Comments:
Good diving with Jeff for the first time. We quickly got kitted up, did the pre-dive check and discussed the dive plan, deco, and rock bottom. Entry was flawless, the sea was a bit angry past the surf line, and we descended into pea soup. We operated like clock work in a three man team. Jeff was number two man as he had a light cannon instead of a canister light. . . remember those days?
If you go to Vets right now, the Dungeness Crabs are mating, and there are shell carcasses askew. We saw Octopi, a couple of wayward squid shell casings, the crabs tearing each other apart over the females. . . guys will we ever learn?
Deco was spot on coming from depth after reaching min gas of 1000 psi.
We ascended to 20 fsw and did drills.
No rule 6 violations on the exits either. Jeff’s first time at Vets. Thanks guys for a great dive.
Tevis
PS if you are a relatively new diver that wishes to experience the wonderment of the ocean at night, rather than paying an instructor good money for another plastic merit badge, come dive with us.. . . tho’ you will hafta buy all the rounds at the pub afterward. . .
We entered the water adhering to Rule 6, no drama and surface swimming to half of the peer, dropped down to 12 fsw (low tide). We finned to 35 fsw and executed valve drills on doubles and S drills, then the basic 5 and simulated OOA drills. We then practiced shooting an SMB. All no drama, tho’ I need more practice on my back kick. We stayed close to each other as there were floaties and pea soup in the water column and it made for a great day of training because you couldn’t see squat/three feet in front of you.
We then descended to 70 fsw. Shot a SMB and then ascended doing 1 minute drills 50-40-30-20-10 and then 6 minutes to the surface. Although there was no drama, I need practice doing ascents until it becomes second nature.
We then purged the SMB and descended to 70 fsw and made our way up the canyon.
Chris would be proud on the exit, as I was emerging out of the water, there were two women taking pictures. . . mask came off and went in fin carried in left hand. . looked effortless . Rule 6 proud!
A very good day to train. Thanks all who came out, thanks all who are reading this. Tell you what. . .if Sunday is better than Saturday, it is easily done. Please respond to this OR ping me offlist. We are here for you.
We are all SOCALUE.
Tevis
www.socaldir.org
Dive Location: Veterans “pea soup” Park
Team Mates: Kevin and Jeff
Time: 2000 hrs
Bottom Time: 53 minutes
Max Depth: 71 fsw
Vis: < 3 feet
Wave height: Lake Redondo
Temp at depth: 52 freeze grees
Surface Temp:62
Tide information: Slack
Gas mix: 21%
Comments:
Good diving with Jeff for the first time. We quickly got kitted up, did the pre-dive check and discussed the dive plan, deco, and rock bottom. Entry was flawless, the sea was a bit angry past the surf line, and we descended into pea soup. We operated like clock work in a three man team. Jeff was number two man as he had a light cannon instead of a canister light. . . remember those days?
If you go to Vets right now, the Dungeness Crabs are mating, and there are shell carcasses askew. We saw Octopi, a couple of wayward squid shell casings, the crabs tearing each other apart over the females. . . guys will we ever learn?
Deco was spot on coming from depth after reaching min gas of 1000 psi.
We ascended to 20 fsw and did drills.
No rule 6 violations on the exits either. Jeff’s first time at Vets. Thanks guys for a great dive.
Tevis
PS if you are a relatively new diver that wishes to experience the wonderment of the ocean at night, rather than paying an instructor good money for another plastic merit badge, come dive with us.. . . tho’ you will hafta buy all the rounds at the pub afterward. . .
We entered the water adhering to Rule 6, no drama and surface swimming to half of the peer, dropped down to 12 fsw (low tide). We finned to 35 fsw and executed valve drills on doubles and S drills, then the basic 5 and simulated OOA drills. We then practiced shooting an SMB. All no drama, tho’ I need more practice on my back kick. We stayed close to each other as there were floaties and pea soup in the water column and it made for a great day of training because you couldn’t see squat/three feet in front of you.
We then descended to 70 fsw. Shot a SMB and then ascended doing 1 minute drills 50-40-30-20-10 and then 6 minutes to the surface. Although there was no drama, I need practice doing ascents until it becomes second nature.
We then purged the SMB and descended to 70 fsw and made our way up the canyon.
Chris would be proud on the exit, as I was emerging out of the water, there were two women taking pictures. . . mask came off and went in fin carried in left hand. . looked effortless . Rule 6 proud!
A very good day to train. Thanks all who came out, thanks all who are reading this. Tell you what. . .if Sunday is better than Saturday, it is easily done. Please respond to this OR ping me offlist. We are here for you.
We are all SOCALUE.
Tevis
www.socaldir.org
Dungeness crabs in SoCal? Any pictures? They are rare south of San Francisco.
Here's a few of the more common crabs found at Vet's.
Southern Kelp Crab
Taliepus nuttallii
Yellow Crab
Cancer anthonyi
Phimochirus californiensis
Spotwrist Hermit
(Pagurus spilocarpus)
Purple Globe Crab
Randallia ornata
Sheep Crab
Loxorhynchus grandis
Southern Kelp Crab
Taliepus nuttallii
Yellow Crab
Cancer anthonyi
Phimochirus californiensis
Spotwrist Hermit
(Pagurus spilocarpus)
Purple Globe Crab
Randallia ornata
Sheep Crab
Loxorhynchus grandis
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LLKZ16
Contributor
Date: 5/25/07
Dive Location: Malaga Cove
Buddy(ies): Angelique and David
Time: 9:54 am.
Bottom Time: 60 Min
Max Depth: 28 fsw
Vis: 10-15 feet!!
Wave height: 1 feet
Temp at depth: 61F @ 10-15 & 55F @28
Surface Temp: 66F
Its time for a change of pace and with little swell, I figured we should try out Malaga. When we arrived, we noticed the tide was still low but the waves were almost non existent. Our plan was to head out to the left of the beach club hit the end of the reef and then work our way back.
Since the tide was low, it was kind of difficult making our way across the inside zone but all went well. We finned out and dropped down to about 10 feet and started to make our way through the thick kelp. The visibility today was pretty good and the water temp was a balmy 61 in the shallows.
We saw a ton of Horn Sharks, Lobsters and Juvenile Garibaldi. It was a blast making our way through the shallow kelp forest. Two things today were pretty amazing. First we ran across a HUGE Sheep crab and then we came across the biggest Bat Ray I have ever seen in my life. The Kellets Whelks were out in force today laying eggs everywhere. On the way back in, we ran into a group of 3 Shovelnose Guitarfish but they would not keep still enough for me to take a picture. We all thought it was funny that after diving for 1 hour with our 80s that we all came back with over 1,000 psi
Below are some highlights from the dive:
Lake Pacifica
Horn Shark
Lobster
What is this??
Juvi G
Idas Miter
Laying Eggs
Eggs Covered This Rock
HUGE Bat Ray
Giant Sheep Crab
Photobucket Pictures
http://s104.photobucket.com/albums/m189/LLKZ16/Malaga 52507/
Dive Location: Malaga Cove
Buddy(ies): Angelique and David
Time: 9:54 am.
Bottom Time: 60 Min
Max Depth: 28 fsw
Vis: 10-15 feet!!
Wave height: 1 feet
Temp at depth: 61F @ 10-15 & 55F @28
Surface Temp: 66F
Its time for a change of pace and with little swell, I figured we should try out Malaga. When we arrived, we noticed the tide was still low but the waves were almost non existent. Our plan was to head out to the left of the beach club hit the end of the reef and then work our way back.
Since the tide was low, it was kind of difficult making our way across the inside zone but all went well. We finned out and dropped down to about 10 feet and started to make our way through the thick kelp. The visibility today was pretty good and the water temp was a balmy 61 in the shallows.
We saw a ton of Horn Sharks, Lobsters and Juvenile Garibaldi. It was a blast making our way through the shallow kelp forest. Two things today were pretty amazing. First we ran across a HUGE Sheep crab and then we came across the biggest Bat Ray I have ever seen in my life. The Kellets Whelks were out in force today laying eggs everywhere. On the way back in, we ran into a group of 3 Shovelnose Guitarfish but they would not keep still enough for me to take a picture. We all thought it was funny that after diving for 1 hour with our 80s that we all came back with over 1,000 psi
Below are some highlights from the dive:
Lake Pacifica
Horn Shark
Lobster
What is this??
Juvi G
Idas Miter
Laying Eggs
Eggs Covered This Rock
HUGE Bat Ray
Giant Sheep Crab
Photobucket Pictures
http://s104.photobucket.com/albums/m189/LLKZ16/Malaga 52507/
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