Wrinkles March '06 Dive Planning Thread - Catalina Island

[headhunter]

I'll update this first post as a running synopsis of this thread.

When: Saturday, March 11th
Where: Avalon Underwater Dive Park at Casino Point, Catalina Island


What is the Wrinkles Dive?

This is a monthly gathering of all divers and non-divers in SoCal who can make it. It's a lot of fun involving diving, eating, socializing and sometimes even camping!

It all started when our SoCal member, Wrinkles, mentioned to a group that she dove with that it would be really fun to be able to get together at least once a month. Pasley, took off with the idea and announced the first "Wrinkles Dive". The rest is history!

It's open to everyone of all skill levels from "I'm not certified yet" to "Do we really have to dive the Andrea Doria again?"

We've found this to be a great way to meet our fellow divers locally and many new dive buddies have been found though these "dive soirees".


RSVP:

I've started a ScubaBoard Calendar event for you to RSVP here:

http://www.scubaboard.com/calendar.php?do=getinfo&e=679&day=2006-3-11&c=32
(you can now rsvp and include your guest count!)

Please sign up on the Calendar. This will help us get an idea of how many people will be there so that we can set aside a space by the Casino that is big enough for all of us to hang out together.

Please update your party size on the calendar with changes.


Attendance:
Let me know if I've misrepresented anyone's attendance here.

Saturday, March 11th: (30)
headhunter (1)
Mo2vation (2)
HBDiveGirl (1)
Mark Vlahos(1)
drbill (1)
kelpmermaid (1)
Tech Admin (1)
mccabejc (1)
ShakaZulu (2)
Glycerin (1)
Nemesis Enforcer (1)
Rickster (2)
Panic (4)
TeqP (1)
Kevfin (1)
CIMI Diver (1)
CaptainMarvel (1)
lrdcn3 (1)
xSandman3 (1)
Scubakevdm (2)
Frank O (1)
neophyte (2)

Loose Schedule of events:

7:30AM - Early Birds arrive and lay claim to a spot
8:00AM - First Dive,
11:00AM - Second Dive,
12:00PM - Lunch
2:00PM - Third Dive
4:30pm - Last Boat leaves for Dana Point
5:30PM - Fourth Dive (night dive)
6:45pm - Last Boat leaves for San Pedro
7:30pm - Last Boat leaves for Downtown Catalina Landing, Long Beach
8:00PM - Dinner and more socializing at:
???


Info on Catalina Island:

Jim's Catalina Sticky Thread

Island Map

City of Avalon Map

Dive Park Map

Catalina Express web site

Phone number for Catalina Baggage and Storage: (310) 510-0766

Hermosa Hotel - Currently only $35 per night
(A great deal! Spend Friday and Saturday night there with us.)


Tide info:

Avalon, Santa Catalina Island
11 March 2005 - 12 March 2005
33.3500° N, 118.3167° W

Saturday, 2006-03-11
01:19 AM PST 1.86 feet Low Tide
04:42 AM PST Moonset
06:08 AM PST Sunrise
07:12 AM PST 5.09 feet High Tide
02:10 PM PST -0.48 feet Low Tide
03:12 PM PST Moonrise
05:58 PM PST Sunset
08:31 PM PST 3.98 feet High Tide


Sunday, 2006-03-12
01:49 AM PST 1.51 feet Low Tide
05:12 AM PST Moonset
06:07 AM PST Sunrise
07:45 AM PST 5.15 feet High Tide
02:32 PM PST -0.40 feet Low Tide
04:10 PM PST Moonrise
05:58 PM PST Sunset
08:48 PM PST 4.14 feet High Tide


Catalina Express Schedule

January 3 - April 6, 2006

Downtown Catalina Landing, Long Beach to Avalon Habor

DEPART......FREQUENCY
6:15 am.....Daily
8:30 am.....Saturday And Sunday
10:00 am...Daily
12:15 pm...Friday - Sunday
2:00 pm.....Daily
4:15 pm.....Friday – Sunday
5:45 pm.....Daily Except Friday
7:00 pm.....Friday

Long Beach/Avalon trips are approximately 1 hour or less.


Avalon Habor to Downtown Catalina Landing, Long Beach

DEPART......FREQUENCY
8:00 am.....Daily
10:15 am...Saturday & Sunday
11:45 am...Daily
2:05 pm.....Friday - Sunday
3:45 pm.....Daily
6:00 pm.....Friday – Sunday
7:30 pm.....Daily Except Friday
8:50 pm.....Friday

Avalon/Long Beach trips are approximately 1 hour or less.


From Queen Mary, Long Beach to Avalon Harbor

DEPART......FREQUENCY
website says "call for schedule"

Long Beach/Avalon trips are approximately 1 hour or less.


From Avalon Harbor to Queen Mary, Long Beach

DEPART......FREQUENCY
website says "call for schedule"

Avalon/Long Beach trips are approximately 1 hour or less.


San Pedro to Avalon

DEPART.....FREQUENCY
8:50 am....Friday - Monday
12:30 pm..Sunday**
1:15 pm....Saturday
3:35 pm....Monday
5:05 pm....Friday - Sunday
**Via Two Harbors

San Pedro/Avalon trips are approximately 1 hour & 15 minutes.


Avalon to San Pedro

DEPART......FREQUENCY
10:10 am....Monday & Saturday**
10:30 am....Friday & Sunday
3:00 pm.....Saturday & Sunday
5:15 pm.....Monday
6:30 pm.....Friday**
6:45 pm.....Saturday And Sunday
**Via Two Harbors

Avalon/San Pedro trips are approximately 1 hour & 15 minutes.


Dana Point to Avalon

DEPART.....FREQUENCY
9:45 am....Daily
2:30 pm....Friday & Sunday

Dana Point/Avalon trips are approximately 1 & 30 minutes


Avalon to Dana Point

DEPART.....FREQUENCY
11:50 am...Friday & Sunday
4:30 pm....Daily

Avalon/Dana Point trips are approximately 1 & 30 minutes


From San Pedro and Long Beach $54.00 round trip
From Dana Point $56.00 round trip
For Reservations: 800-481-3470


2006 Wrinkles Dive Schedule:

Wrinkles dives will take place every 2nd Saturday of the month and we will occasionally have both a Saturday and Sunday included for an entire weekend of fun.

January 14th, Saturday - San Diego County - La Jolla Shores
February 11th, Saturday - Orange County - Heisler Park
March 11th, Saturday - Catalina Island - Avalon Dive Park
April 8th, Saturday - Los Angeles - Palos Verdes/Redondo area - Veteran's Park
May 13th, Saturday - San Diego County - La Jolla Shores
June 10th, Saturday - Orange County - Heisler Park
July 8th, Saturday - Catalina Island - Avalon Dive Park
August 12th and 13th, Saturday and Sunday - Los Angeles/Ventura County - Leo Carrillo
September 9th, Saturday - San Diego County - La Jolla Shores
October 14th, Saturday - Orange County - Heisler Park
November 11th, Saturday - Catalina Island - Avalon Dive Park
December 9th, Saturday - Los Angeles - Palos Verdes/Redondo area - Veteran's Park

I'll update this post as we have more info.

Christian

 

[Mark Vlahos]

It is a little tough for me to guess exactly what my work schedule will be that far out into the future, but it looks like I will be able to make it.

Mark Vlahos

 

[drbill]

Well, this is one Wrinkles Dive I certainly plan on attending (unless something unforeseen occurs). Heck I might even throw a little party up at the house afterwards for those who stick around.

 

[Mo2vation]

Jake and I should be there. I was supposed to be in Chicago that weekend, but plans just changed last night.

YIPPIE.

See you all in Avalon!

---
Ken

 

[kelpmermaid]

Sinuses and weather permitting, I plan on coming. Now, where is that pesky drysuit inflator hose...?

What about Kev?

 

[mccabejc]

I'm there. Staying Friday and Saturday at the Hermosa.

It goings to be a blast.

 

[Ted S]

I'm all booked for the weekend as well. Yay!

 

[headhunter]

I just got my reservation for Friday and Saturday nights at the Hermosa.

As always, the weekend in Catalina will rock!

For those of you that are unfamiliar with the Wrinkles Dive to Catalina, the Wrinkles Dive is officially on Saturday and you do not have to spend the night. Many people don't. They just jump on the first boat out and the last boat back. Some of us just like to take advantage of the $35 per night rate and spend the whole weekend there.

I just like to clarify this for those who are looking at all of this for the first time.

Christian

 

[Glycerin]

I got just reservations for Friday and Saturday for Tevis and I as well.

Its going to be another great wrinkles weekend

 

[Taniwha]

Hi all,

Unfortunately, I just realized that I'm scheduled for a conference in L.A. from March 10 - 12. So...I won't be at the March Wrinkles dive. I am so bummed out! :crying2:

I'm going to have to see you at the April dive. Too bad, too, because it is starting to sound like a great time, and I wanted to dive Catalina again.

*sigh* Ah well...somehow the earth keeps on turning.

Doug