Wrinkles November '07 Dive Planning Thread - Catalina Island

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This thread is up with plenty of advance notice this year to allow people that want to stay for the whole weekend plenty of time to make plans and take advantage of the weekend package deal we have with the Seaport Village Inn. (Details below. Mention ScubaBoard to get the special package.)

I'll update the first 2 posts as a running synopsis of this thread.

When: Saturday, November 10th
Where: Avalon Underwater Dive Park at Casino Point, Catalina Island


For a complete list of all of the Wrinkles dives for the 2007 calendar year, see this thread:

http://www.scubaboard.com/showthread.php?t=169078


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".


NEW!!! Special Weekend Package for ScubaBoard through the Seaport Village Inn:

While many people will get up early on Saturday morning to catch an early boat to Catalina and then take a late boat out at the end of the day, some of us will be spending the whole weekend on Catalina Island.

I have arranged for an excellent package for the whole weekend though Seaport Village Inn. I believe that this is a better value than staying at the Hermosa for $35 per night and paying for things in this package separately. Here is what this package includes:

  • Rountrip Transportion to Catalina on the Catalina Express
  • Shuttle on Arrival and Departure
  • Accomodations on Friday and Saturday night
  • Hot Breakfast each morning
  • Champagne on evening of arrival
  • Shuttle to and from the flag pole at Casino Point
  • A place to rinse our gear at the end of the day
  • Complementary baggage storage for the day of departure

The Seaport Village Inn will book the Catalina Express for you when you make your reservation.

If you ask for it, couples will get ocean view rooms as long as they are available.

This is all based on singles sharing rooms. This means either 4 people share an apartment suite with full kitchen (2 queen, 2 twin roll-away beds), or 2 people share a premium room (queen and twin roll-away beds). Rooming will be arranged by the hotel at random or you can call in and let them know the names of those people who will be sharing a room.

Cancellation Policy
  • Cancel within 2 days - no refund
  • Cancel within 7 days - 50% refund
  • Cancel with more than 7 days notice - $50 processing fee

Package Price = $115 per person includes ALL applicable taxes!
You must mention ScubaBoard to get this special price!

Call (800) 222-8254 to make reservations


The Seaport Village has been filled up with over 30 divers staying for the weekend. Other rooms are still available at the Hermosa and other properties. See this post for more details.


Loose Schedule of events for Saturday:

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
5:00PM - Night Dive
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

Seaport Village Inn

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


Tide info:

Avalon, Santa Catalina Island
33.3500° N, 118.3167° W
10 November 2007 - 11 November 2007

Saturday, 2007-11-10
02:13 AM PST 2.06 feet Low Tide
06:19 AM PST Sunrise
07:09 AM PST Moonrise
08:27 AM PST 5.75 feet High Tide
03:43 PM PST -0.18 feet Low Tide
04:54 PM PST Sunset
05:08 PM PST Moonset
10:06 PM PST 3.50 feet High Tide

Sunday, 2007-11-11
02:34 AM PST 2.28 feet Low Tide
06:20 AM PST Sunrise
08:07 AM PST Moonrise
08:52 AM PST 5.70 feet High Tide
04:19 PM PST -0.13 feet Low Tide
04:53 PM PST Sunset
05:51 PM PST Moonset
10:51 PM PST 3.31 feet High Tide


Catalina Express Schedule

Schedules & Fares // Catalina Express

From San Pedro and Long Beach $59.00 round trip
From Dana Point $61.00 round trip
For Reservations: 800-481-3470


2007 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 13th, Saturday - San Diego County - La Jolla Shores
February 10th, Saturday - Orange County - Heisler Park
March 10th, Saturday - Catalina Island - Avalon Dive Park
April 14th, Saturday - Los Angeles - Palos Verdes/Redondo area - Veteran's Park
May 12th, Saturday - San Diego County - La Jolla Shores
June 9th, Saturday - Orange County - Heisler Park
July 14th, Saturday - Catalina Island - Avalon Dive Park
August 11th and 12th, Saturday and Sunday - Los Angeles/Ventura County - Leo Carrillo
September 8th, Saturday - San Diego County - La Jolla Shores
October 13th, Saturday - Orange County - Heisler Park
November 10th, Saturday - Catalina Island - Avalon Dive Park
December 8th, Saturday - Los Angeles - Palos Verdes/Redondo area - Veteran's Park


I'll update the 1st two posts as we have more info.

Christian
 
RSVP:

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

http://www.scubaboard.com/calendar.php?do=getinfo&e=1043&day=2007-11-10&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, November 10th: (32)
headhunter (1)
Ann Marie (7)
dwaters (1)
divmstr223 (1)
venom (1)
Ted S (1)
Mo2vation (1)
HBDiveGirl (1)
Ber Rabbit (2) OHIO IS IN DA HOUSE! WOOOOHOOOO! (Christian, hubby and I are coming..feel free to fix my obnoxious editing of your attendance post :wink: )
muddiver (2)
Scuba G (2)
SCVdiver (3)
CompuDude (2)
Dolfina from divematrix.com (2)
Bluesbro1982 (1)
Tjack (1)
JMdiver (1)
Orangelion (1)
kelpmermaid (1)
 
Christian,

me, me, me! I want to go, but I'm a single. Unless I can get one of the flyboys to come with me, then I'm going to need a roomie. Jetfixer, JDog, SnakeDr, or Dr.Jet?? Anyone, anyone!?!?! Wrinkles, are you going to come?

How do I go about booking for a single?
 
Wow! $115 for 2 nights including the ferry over!!
As usual, a smoke'n deal by the good people at Seaport Village Inn ... they rock!

Gonna have to make this one, Christian .... by hook, or by crook, I'll be there :D
 
Ann Marie:
Christian,

me, me, me! I want to go, but I'm a single. Unless I can get one of the flyboys to come with me, then I'm going to need a roomie. Jetfixer, JDog, SnakeDr, or Dr.Jet?? Anyone, anyone!?!?! Wrinkles, are you going to come?

How do I go about booking for a single?
Seaport Village Inn will take care of this for you. You can call as a single and they will pair you up with someone else in the room. Or you can call them with someone else in mind and they'll put both names on the room. They also have some suites that will have 4 people in them.

It will be so much fun to have you out there! :D

Christian
 
D_B:
Wow! $115 for 2 nights including the ferry over!!
As usual, a smoke'n deal by the good people at Seaport Village Inn ... they rock!

Gonna have to make this one, Christian .... by hook, or by crook, I'll be there :D
It's definitely a smokin' deal!

I look forward to seeing you on Catalina!

Christian
 
Um, will you let me know where you're having dinner before hand? Just teasing you, Christian. Unless I'm in Florida or the Red Sea, I'll be there.
 
drbill:
Um, will you let me know where you're having dinner before hand? Just teasing you, Christian. Unless I'm in Florida or the Red Sea, I'll be there.
You know how bad I feel about missing you last weekend! :11doh:

You only missed us by a couple of minutes. I'm surprised we didn't pass you on the road as we walked to the chinese restaurant.

I look forward to seeing you on this trip out if not sooner!

Christian
 
Just out of curiosity where would an out-of-towner fly into to crash this little party? If I'm not already booked for something and the airfare is reasonable I just might see if hubby wants to wander out that way for a long weekend.
Ber :lilbunny:
 
I think Los Angeles (LAX) airport is closest ... http://www.lawa.org/lax/welcomeLAX.cfm
.. Map (airport is at upper #1 )
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=1+World+Way+Los+Angeles,+CA+90045-5803,+US&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=31.426353,88.769531&layer=&ie=UTF8&t=h&om=1&ll=33.79855,-118.310394&spn=0.439932,0.635147&z=11

You can leave Long Beach to Catalina on the Catalina Express Ferry ... Catalina Express fares/ports of departure
... from San Pedro, Long Beach/Queen Mary, or Downtown Long Beach. ...
 
https://www.shearwater.com/products/swift/

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