Weekend Diving Plans 26-27 Feb 10

[pacificgal]

Saturday morning looks OK!!

 

[zf2nt]

FWIW, I was at Lobos on Tuesday and had it all to myself. We had about 40' visibility at HITW/LM on dive #1, then 50' on Middle Reef for dive #2 (incoming tide). Conditions were outstanding, providing you didn't mind standing around in the pouring rain during SI.

Beware the ramp, I'm sure you've heard. It's really bad right now. Despite all my warnings, my dive buddy went down while she was walking up after the first dive. Nothing broke, but I think that's because she is only 26.

Bruce

 

[pacificgal]

Doesn't that get powerwashed occasionally? Wish there was some easy way we could just scrub it when we see it in bad shape, like on our SI or something...

 

[dannobee]

The consensus is that bleach works better than power washing. Do it at low tide.

 

[zf2nt]

The consensus is that bleach works better than power washing. Do it at low tide.

A marine biologist will tell you that the bleach does severe damage to the plankton and that it then makes its way up the food chain causing harm at every level. I had a group of biologists down at Lobos one time who absolutely had fits when they saw somebody scrubbing the ramp with bleach. It may be legal and accepted at Pt. Lobos, but if so that's only because the rangers don't understand the harm it does.

As far as the pressure washer is concerned, that seems to have fallen by the wayside. I assume it is for a lack of volunteers.

BTW, I just talked with a fellow who was diving at Pt. Lobos today and he swore it was at least 60' of visibility where he was. He's going back tomorrow. I sure wish I could go!

Bruce

 

[Anti-Hero]

We had 60-70ft viz a bit past lone metridium, inside the cove was ~15 ft.

 

[kathydee]

Amazing! I hope the vis sticks around for tomorrow!

 

[pacificgal]

cough cough, I think I'm coming down with something....ohhh...

 

[mikemill]

If I wasn't just getting over a cold (I'm hoping today is the last day) I'd be thinking about ditching Oh well, I guess I'll just have to do some dry runs this weekend

 

[Chuck Tribolet]

A marine biologist will tell you that the bleach does severe damage to the plankton and that it then makes its way up the food chain causing harm at every level. I had a group of biologists down at Lobos one time who absolutely had fits when they saw somebody scrubbing the ramp with bleach. It may be legal and accepted at Pt. Lobos, but if so that's only because the rangers don't understand the harm it does.

As far as the pressure washer is concerned, that seems to have fallen by the wayside. I assume it is for a lack of volunteers.

BTW, I just talked with a fellow who was diving at Pt. Lobos today and he swore it was at least 60' of visibility where he was. He's going back tomorrow. I sure wish I could go!

Bruce

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