bc214,
Starting to sound fun. OK, L-Street is
way too busy for me during summer daylight hours, but becomes a really sweet "kiddie pool" dive late, late night. The occasional propeller keeps it real.
I could totally enjoy that, did it often with the kid. No biggie with the tides or current, just keep going out until you get 4-10' of saltwater. No promises on the viz. I'll bring bags, floats, and lights.
Just post a weekday 'meet-up' when you are free,
all welcome to join in. You could have started something with diving the "LSB".
I might even back off
*a bit* from my trademark "aloof" attitude...
I'll bring an 80% deco cylinder to help get the grill started. Yeah, I know, 100% is faster.
But I got time...:tongue2:
---------- Post added July 24th, 2014 at 01:01 AM ----------
So I need a shellfish license and have a sorry old favorite surf rod that needs a new ferrule that only a GOOD surf tackle shop can supply. Weather is rainy so tourist traffic will be reasonable...
New wing to test, on my way to Belmar now, should be salty by Oh Four Hundred. Stop by if you see a pair of strobes on a dive float in the basin by L-Street.
---------- Post added July 24th, 2014 at 08:59 AM ----------
Oh Eight Thirty, back home with a vehicle full of wet dive gear.
First, this dive should really be called "K" street, not "L" street. Google Earth: 40 10'44.57N 74 01'59.06"W
There is now a small trailer where I used to park right next to the ramp entrance. Looks like we now have a ramp master. No prob, I parked past the cones. I think that I had to walk a whole 20 feet to the ramp!
Always get the same feeling walking down the ramp to the inky black water with not a soul in sight. Creepy, that is until I get under and everything mellows out...
Spent most of my time just goofing near the pier and seawall. Recovering from an ear injury, much better but still sore. Stayed shallow, I have a dive in three weeks and don't want to mess that up.
Tons of life in the shallows at night. Blue claw crabs, small (~3-4") flounder and the usual gang of fish that are attracted to dive lights. All small stuff. Viz is as expected, 2-3' probably graces it. Not a single boat. Splashed at about 3:00, packed and driving out at 5:00 just as someone went over to unlock the trailer. Can't say for sure, but looks like the party is over at 5 AM.