Dive # 256

Date: June 28, 2006
Time: 5:45pm
Location: Shaw's Cove
Depth (feet): 40
Dive Time (minutes): 51
Surf (feet): 1-2 (occasional 3)
Surge (feet): 1-4
Water Temp (fahrenheit): 52
Visibility (feet): 6-12
Visibility Description: varied...mostly murky
Notes and Highlights: Dove with Josh...COLD COLD COLD...did I mention it was cold? Pretty easy in...one 3 footer snuck up on us but no worries. Visibility was still affected by the swell conditions but it's definitely getting better. Dropped down by the arch, but surge is still a bit too much for safe passage. Found 2 very large morays in a large crack across from "Turn-around Rock"...possibly the bigger morays that I've seen at Shaw's...and two of them very close together (mental note: research mating habit?)...a large sheepcrab that was pretty lethargic...probably as cold as I was. Other than that a pretty uneventful, but relaxing dive. Easy walk-out. Hopefully it'll warm up a bit!

New Video! - Underwater Park, Catalina Island

Footage was shot in the Underwater Park, Catalina Island on June 17, 2006. Includes a couple of shipwrecks, Cousteau's plaque, and many of the inhabitants...Video is approx 6 minutes in length...(Press the play button)

Dive # 255

Date: June 17, 2006
Time: 2:29pm
Location: UW Park, Catalina Island
Depth (feet): 42
Dive Time (minutes): 40
Surf (feet): 0
Surge (feet): 0
Water Temp (fahrenheit): 63
Visibility (feet): 30-40
Visibility Description: varied - but pretty clear
Notes and Highlights: Dove with Len and Riz. Went looking for some black sea bass they had both seen on a previous dive...didn't find 'em...damn! Got some video and will be working to get it posted soon.

Dive # 254

Date: June 17, 2006
Time: 12:36pm
Location: UW Park, Catalina Island
Depth (feet): 66
Dive Time (minutes): 50
Surf (feet): 0
Surge (feet): 0
Water Temp (fahrenheit): 63
Visibility (feet): 30-40
Visibility Description: varied - but pretty clear
Notes and Highlights: Dove with Josh and Mike. Spent some more time with the glass bottom boat - Mike got attacked by a Gariboldi. Got some video and will be working to get it posted soon.

Dive # 253

Date: June 17, 2006
Time: 10:17am
Location: UW Park, Catalina Island
Depth (feet): 62
Dive Time (minutes): 35
Surf (feet): 0
Surge (feet): 0
Water Temp (fahrenheit): 63
Visibility (feet): 30-40
Visibility Description: varied - but pretty clear
Notes and Highlights: Dove with Len, Riz, Josh, and Mike. Spent some more time with the glass bottom boat and Jacque's plaque. Got some video and will be working to get it posted soon.

Dive # 252

Date: June 17, 2006
Time: 8:53am
Location: UW Park, Catalina Island
Depth (feet): 120
Dive Time (minutes): 17
Surf (feet): 0
Surge (feet): 0
Water Temp (fahrenheit): 52 at 120'
Visibility (feet): 30-40
Visibility Description: varied - but pretty clear
Notes and Highlights: Dove with Len, Riz, Josh, Mike, Tim, and Tom. Belated birthday dive day for Riz. Dove past the glass bottom boat and to a boat that I'm still not sure of - but it was deep - 120'. Got some video and will be working to get it posted soon.

Dive # 251

Date: June 2, 2006
Time: 6:00am
Location: Shaw's Cove
Depth (feet): 30
Dive Time (minutes): 20
Surf (feet): 2-4
Surge (feet): 3-8
Water Temp (fahrenheit): 63
Visibility (feet): 1-5
Visibility Description: Surge has destroyed vis...tons of sand and crap in the water
Notes and Highlights: Dove with Paul - manageable in and out...but surf is up...not really worth it for the vis and surge...hopefully it will improve over the day for the weekend.

Dive # 250

Date: May 31, 2006
Time: 9:00pm
Location: Shaw's Cove
Depth (feet): 30
Dive Time (minutes): 61
Surf (feet): 2
Surge (feet): 1-4...and then one "what the hell was that!" burst of surge in the archway
Water Temp (fahrenheit): warm? went with the hood only because of my previous dive
Visibility (feet): 10-20
Visibility Description: pretty clear
Notes and Highlights: I swear I was going home after Heisler...but when I drove around Shaw's to see who was out and bumped into Erik and a class from Liburdi's going out I decided to round up my dive count. Erik and I split from the class so he could shoot some video. Saw at least 5 morays, a bunch of small rays and an extremely decorated juvenile sheep crab. Easy dive for the most part - one holy crap burst of surge from nowhere while Erik filmed a moray in the archway, and there was a very strong counter current that made the short swim back in a little bit of exercise...but overall a very nice, relaxing night dive. Can't wait to see Erik's footage - will link to it when he gets it edited.

Dive # 249

Date: May 31, 2006
Time: 6:30pm
Location: Heisler Park
Depth (feet): 36
Dive Time (minutes): 72
Surf (feet): 2
Surge (feet): calm-2
Water Temp (fahrenheit): warm? I really need to get my Aqualand fixed...I was hood-free
Visibility (feet): 10-20
Visibility Description: very clear in spots...murky in others
Notes and Highlights: First dive with Marshall, Kevin, Ron, and Gerry...and my first dive at Heisler...thoroughly enjoyed it...Dropped down into clear water over sand - saw a bunch of big stuff...big sheephead, lobster and starfish, and a medium sized octopus. Easy in and out in the minimal surf - Thanks to everyone for showing me around!