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Getting gear ready- I hope to see some NorCal divers!
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Tyger
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I'll be diving Monterey this weekend, but it'll be for a few certs.
Where are you diving?
Chuck
Chuck
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So far, we are on the Monterey Express Saturday. I was hoping to get into Lobos but so far, no luck. We are open to another easy shore dive Sunday AM.
OP
Trip Report:
Went out on the Monterey Express Saturday and had a great time with the crew. The dives however did not work out so well. On the first dive we dropped through a literal swarm of sea nettles 30' deep only to find out that my lovely bride's computer went blank and she is in near panic after dropping through the nettle storm so up we went.
On the plus side, we did see you Chuck out in your boat along with at least 6 humpbacks whales feeding (let hope nettles were on the menu), absolutely beautiful weather and met some really nice people on board. Dinner that night with our friends at the Chart House was great as well.
The next morning we went looking for future shore dive sites (Computer still broken and Marian had no desire to dive). We stopped into Seven Seas Scuba, right next to Breakwater Cove and we greeted by a very helpful and super friendly staff. They took the time to show Marian and I the sites, where to park and said we could use their shop for surface intervals. Of course we would get out air from them as well but they never even suggested it. We are going back a to dive the cove and a special thanks the the Captain and crew of the Monterey Express and the nice folks at Seven Seas!
I just need to know when the best time of year to dive that cove?
Links Scuba Dive Monterey and Carmel on the Monterey Express! and Seven Seas Scuba - PADI Dive shop, Dive Certifications, Scuba Lessons, Dive Gear, Equipment Service, Dive Tours but they seem to be more on Facebook.
Went out on the Monterey Express Saturday and had a great time with the crew. The dives however did not work out so well. On the first dive we dropped through a literal swarm of sea nettles 30' deep only to find out that my lovely bride's computer went blank and she is in near panic after dropping through the nettle storm so up we went.
On the plus side, we did see you Chuck out in your boat along with at least 6 humpbacks whales feeding (let hope nettles were on the menu), absolutely beautiful weather and met some really nice people on board. Dinner that night with our friends at the Chart House was great as well.
The next morning we went looking for future shore dive sites (Computer still broken and Marian had no desire to dive). We stopped into Seven Seas Scuba, right next to Breakwater Cove and we greeted by a very helpful and super friendly staff. They took the time to show Marian and I the sites, where to park and said we could use their shop for surface intervals. Of course we would get out air from them as well but they never even suggested it. We are going back a to dive the cove and a special thanks the the Captain and crew of the Monterey Express and the nice folks at Seven Seas!
I just need to know when the best time of year to dive that cove?
Links Scuba Dive Monterey and Carmel on the Monterey Express! and Seven Seas Scuba - PADI Dive shop, Dive Certifications, Scuba Lessons, Dive Gear, Equipment Service, Dive Tours but they seem to be more on Facebook.
Ben_ca
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Breakwater is pretty my our fall back dive site.... it's our training ground and our bunny slopes. It's dive-able when most other sites are washed out. It's also the easiest as far as support and logistics. It's also a great place for a night dive. So for a short answer to your question: "anytime"
For next time, you can use this map to help orient yourself around the various dive sites at the Breakwater:
Breakwater Dive Map v2.0 - - ScubaBoard Gallery
Breakwater Dive Map v2.0 - - ScubaBoard Gallery
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We dove the Needle after the Express left. Yes, there were a lot of nettles, as many as I've ever seen.
But the good diving was below them, and they were all going the same direction so playing dodge-jelly was easy.
Chuck
But the good diving was below them, and they were all going the same direction so playing dodge-jelly was easy.
Chuck
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