video - if you are tired of Blue Hole, try California!

[robint]

we did our annual trip out to Calif back in August and I shot a few hours of video. I know it isn't Blue Hole, but gosh, it is diving and cold water too. So I thought you guys might enjoy it a little..... dive sites: Oil platform Grace, Anacapa, & Santa Cruz. (I just posted this on the video forum too)

please be sure to "save target as" to your computer and play it from there!
http://www.rnrscuba.net/Grace/B&W_Californiadiving2.wmv


robint

 

[Jasonmh]

Great Video, thanks for sharing. What dive op/charter did you use?

 

[robint]

we used "Peace" www.peaceboat.com for the oil rig day, and then "Spectre" www.calboatdiving.com for the other 2 days. They are both out of Ventura harbor.
I have pictures and more videos at our website: www.rnrscuba.net

robint

 

[MtnDiver]

I've been spending quite a bit of time in CA this year for work and try to dive there every opportunity I get. Have made two weekends at the Catalina Dive Park and a "Wrinkles" dive @ Heisler Park in Laguna Beach with the SoCal Kelp Divers from Scubaboard. I also highly recommend it if you can make it out there.

The dive park two weeks ago was a balmy 70 degress surface & 68 degress at depth and about 25-30 ft. visibility.

Just post a note in the SoCal forum and you'll most likely have a dive buddy within hours.

 

[robint]

Here's the links to the rest of my trip videos:
remember to right click and "save target as" to your computer please!
http://www.rnrscuba.net/Grace/Anacapa2006.wmv
http://www.rnrscuba.net/Grace/SantaCruz2006.wmv
http://www.rnrscuba.net/Grace/Grace_2006.wmv
robint

 

[ddavies]

I've been spending quite a bit of time in CA this year for work and try to dive there every opportunity I get. Have made two weekends at the Catalina Dive Park and a "Wrinkles" dive @ Heisler Park in Laguna Beach with the SoCal Kelp Divers from Scubaboard. I also highly recommend it if you can make it out there.

The dive park two weeks ago was a balmy 70 degress surface & 68 degress at depth and about 25-30 ft. visibility.

Just post a note in the SoCal forum and you'll most likely have a dive buddy within hours.

I was at the Wrinkles in Laguna Beach, June 10th. Did we meet? It was hard to remember everyone's name much less keep straight which handle went with which name

I had a great time and even had my picture taken with Wrinkles (We were both celebrating our birthdays)

Dan

 

[ddavies]

I really enjoyed the videos. They sure make me want to go back to SOCAL!

 

[RonFrank]

I really enjoyed the videos. They sure make me want to go back to SOCAL!

Hey Dan,

It's ONLY a 14~15 hour drive!! How crazy do you want to get? Granted we can fly out for around $250, but then you need a car! Actually with what we both drive, we could fly for LESS! :shakehead

I need to buy another car so I can park this truck even MORE!

 

[MtnDiver]

I was at the Wrinkles in Laguna Beach, June 10th. Did we meet? It was hard to remember everyone's name much less keep straight which handle went with which name

I had a great time and even had my picture taken with Wrinkles (We were both celebrating our birthdays)

Dan

No, my Wrinkles dive @ Laguna was the Feb '06 dive.

I'm hoping to make a few more while my work has me in LA so often.

 

[ddavies]

Hey Dan,

It's ONLY a 14~15 hour drive!! How crazy do you want to get? Granted we can fly out for around $250, but then you need a car! Actually with what we both drive, we could fly for LESS! :shakehead

I need to buy another car so I can park this truck even MORE!

My brother lives out there and he is getting certified soon. I thought I might fly out there and dive with him for his first dives after getting certified. :14: