North America Logs - page 21
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Activity: Diving State: California City: San Diego La Jolla Shores March, 1999 |
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First real solo dive. Nice day - low surf, no surge. Descended to 90 ft. (a little too quick - check depth gauge more frequently on descent). Stayed at depth very briefly, then long, slow ascent. Focused on navigation. - continue that! Good visibility today - felt confident solo. Saw large, sleeping halibut ~80ft (3'x1-1/2') - turned his eye toward me. Large sand dollar bed. Surfaced on target, a little north. |
| Posted By: dredog | ||
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Activity: Diving State: California City: San Diego La Jolla Shores March, 1999 |
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Shore dive - my first in San Diego! Lounged top of canyon ~60 ft depth. Very enjoyable - no current/surge, good visibility ~25ft. Used steel tank - 24 lbs. too much. Saw: huge crab (~1 1/2 ft. wide - dead?), large sheephead (3) eating starfish spine, small flounder like fish in sand (camouflaged). |
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Activity: Diving State: California City: San Diego Point Loma Kelp Beds February, 1999 |
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Still 28 lbs., too much - but maybe helped ascent. Visibility poor ~ 10ft. Saw: large lobsters (California Spiny Lobster), large seahares, scorpionfish, large garibaldi. A little chilly, but very relaxing dive. Went through tunnel. |
| Posted By: dredog | ||
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Activity: Diving State: California City: San Diego Point Loma Kelp Beds February, 1999 |
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28 lbs. too much. Try 24. Visibility poor ~ 10 ft., but nice dive anyway. Saw numerous lobster + caught one of them! Had to release because no permit. Kelp is very cool. Nice rock structures, overhangs, niches. Very good divebuddy. Good ascent. NOTE: 1) 24lbs. too much, 2) attach octopus higher on BC, 3) Light is great, 4) Buy standard table (non-metric). |
| Posted By: dredog | ||
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Activity: Diving State: California City: San Diego Coronados - Middleground February, 1999 |
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A large plateau, with shallow canyons, and some deep holes; sandy flats with boulders sticking out. Interesting topography. Visibility lower. Saw: large garibaldi, flounder, sea hares. |
| Posted By: dredog | ||
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Activity: Diving State: California City: San Diego Coronados - 'Keyhole' February, 1999 |
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Nice dive. 28 lbs. okay. Saw big rockfish, very playful seal, bit my fin in jest (well, not really). Lots of starfish. |
| Posted By: dredog | ||
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Activity: Diving State: California City: San Diego Coronados - Lobster Shack February, 1999 |
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Used 24 lbs., try 4 more. Much warmer this time, pleasant dive. Starting to learn my equipment. LOST MY KNIFE!!! Lots of seals, sea lions. Saw an enormous dead sea lion at ~50 ft. depth. Intimidating... |
| Posted By: dredog | ||
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Activity: Diving State: California City: San Diego Coronados - Lobster Shack February, 1999 |
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Nice wall, played with two seals, big group of blue fish. NOTE: Remember to put hood under suit, also relax - excessive air consumption. Need to be warmer - quality 7mm + tunic. |
| Posted By: dredog | ||
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Activity: Diving State: California City: San Diego Coronado Islands February, 1999 |
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Coronado Islands - "Rock City". NEW EQUIPMENT: back inflate BC, hood, gloves, knife, Mares regulator. Used 20lbs - not enough. Buoyancy difficulties + cold; sick on boat. Just learning the ropes here in Southern Cal! --- Dive Operation: One-Eyed Jack's |
| Posted By: Eleanore | ||
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Activity: Shopping State: California City: San Francisco April, 2007 |
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Hayes Street. Bought my first real piece of artwork! A $600 painting (probably should have tried to negotiate it down) from an artist named Carol Aust. Bought it from a store called Zonal and the store owner's name was Russell E. Pritchard. 568 Hayes Street. 415-255-9307. Zonalhayes@earthlink.com. Zonalhome.com. |