I will be in Monterey Sunday, Monday and Tuesday July 12th, 13th and 14th. I would love to schedule a boat dive for Sunday if anyone is interested and maybe Lobos on Monday or Tuesday. I'm pretty much open to anything though so let me know if your available and we will figure it out.
(((kevin)))
dhammer
July 5th, 2009, 04:27 PM
I should be a available for that Tuesday.
kwest
July 5th, 2009, 05:57 PM
That's great Devin - we'll see how the forecast progresses, but how about Monastery or Lobos?
(((kevin)))
dhammer
July 5th, 2009, 06:33 PM
Two of my favs!
kwest
July 6th, 2009, 01:57 PM
Update - I've booked the Sunday morning trip on Cypress Sea (Bamboo Reef Carmel Trip) if anyone is interested.
Monday will be a family day no diving :shakehead:
Tuesday - Hopefully Lobos or Monastery with Devin. Anyone else?
(((kevin)))
Chavodel8en
July 7th, 2009, 08:19 PM
Hi there,
I would love to do either Monastery or Lobos on Tuesday. Please let me know the particulars whenever they are set.
-Enrique
kwest
July 7th, 2009, 08:29 PM
Hi Enrique,
I will PM you with my cell # before the weekend. Once we know who is going we can set a meet point.
(((kevin)))
mobeeno
July 8th, 2009, 01:05 AM
Yes on 14th. I am also off on 15th, 16th and 17th then Sat and Sun.
openhelix
July 8th, 2009, 03:14 AM
I could be convinced to dive Tuesday! Either Lobos or Monastery works for me. If you don't mind one more, count me in!
kwest
July 8th, 2009, 02:46 PM
Mobeeno and Openhelix - I'll PM both of you for Tuesday.
Should we vote on a site? Maybe we should meet at Monastery and if it's too rough we'll just drive over to Lobos? What time is good for everyone to meet?
(((kevin)))
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ae3753
July 8th, 2009, 02:53 PM
I'll join you guys on Tuesday, July 14th as well.
Let's meet at Monastery and make a call there. 9:00am?
dhammer
July 8th, 2009, 03:59 PM
Sounds good to me.
mobeeno
July 8th, 2009, 07:17 PM
Unfortunately at 9 am I will be filling my tanks when the dive shop opens. Should have done it last week.:shakehead:
mobeeno
July 8th, 2009, 07:26 PM
Mobeeno and Openhelix - I'll PM both of you for Tuesday.
Should we vote on a site? Maybe we should meet at Monastery and if it's too rough we'll just drive over to Lobos? What time is good for everyone to meet?
(((kevin)))
I 'm okay with Lobos or Butterfly House although prefer Butterfly House if it is calm. I have a somewhat regular dive buddy who will not dive anywhere but N Monastery, kinda want a break from it if possible.
kwest
July 8th, 2009, 07:50 PM
Glad you'll be joining us Don. 9:00 am at Monastery sounds like a perfect meet up spot. Mobeeno can call me once his tanks are filled to see where we will end up. I'm fine with splitting up if he doesn't want to do Monastery, or maybe doing a second dive at Butterfly house.
I'm PM'ing you all my cell phone #. I've only met Devin and Don once each, but I drive a green VW GTI which is pretty easy to spot.
See you all Tuesday.
(((kevin)))
classydivingdotcom
July 8th, 2009, 09:43 PM
I am a OWSI recently moved to Bay Area. I'd love to join any company, boat or shore, for a Monterey dive.
My cell is five one zero three seven five three nine four three.
Please call now.
kwest
July 8th, 2009, 10:57 PM
Classydiving,
If you want to join on Sunday call Bamboo Reef at (415) 362-6694 - I'm going on their Cypress Sea Carmel Trip.
((kevin))
classydivingdotcom
July 9th, 2009, 07:06 PM
Who is Bamboo Reef? A charter?
ae3753
July 9th, 2009, 07:18 PM
Bamboo Reef (http://www.bambooreef.com/) is a local dive shop - San Francisco, Sonoma Coast, and Monterey.
Cypress Sea (http://www.cypresscharters.com/) is a dive boat.
Gombessa
July 9th, 2009, 07:18 PM
Bamboo Reef is a dive shop, it sounds like they've chartered the boat (Cypress Sea) for Sunday.
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classydivingdotcom
July 9th, 2009, 07:19 PM
I got signed up for the boat. See ya there.
mobeeno
July 9th, 2009, 09:36 PM
Bamboo Reef (http://www.bambooreef.com/) is a local dive shop - San Francisco, Sonoma Coast, and Monterey.
Cypress Sea (http://www.cypresscharters.com/) is a dive boat.
They just recently bought Marin dive center in San Rafael.
kwest
July 9th, 2009, 10:30 PM
I got signed up for the boat. See ya there.
That's great - see you on Sunday!
((kevin))
dhammer
July 10th, 2009, 02:24 PM
Bad news...
I can't dive on Tuesday. Got a dog going in for surgery, and gotta take 88yo mom to an event. Anyone up for Wednesday?
kwest
July 10th, 2009, 05:16 PM
Bad news...
I can't dive on Tuesday. Got a dog going in for surgery, and gotta take 88yo mom to an event. Anyone up for Wednesday?
Bummer :shakehead:
I will be back to work on Wednesday.
(((kevin)))
mobeeno
July 10th, 2009, 10:32 PM
I might dive Wednesday too. I will stay overnight if Tuesday is good and have a dive buddy for Wednesday.
Bad news...
I can't dive on Tuesday. Got a dog going in for surgery, and gotta take 88yo mom to an event. Anyone up for Wednesday?
bbianchi
July 11th, 2009, 03:50 AM
Im off the next two weeks, but its to bond with my new daughter. Too bad she isn't old enough yet to dive! ;)
mobeeno
July 11th, 2009, 11:16 AM
Im off the next two weeks, but its to bond with my new daughter. Too bad she isn't old enough yet to dive! ;)
Congrats on your new daughter
dhammer
July 11th, 2009, 02:55 PM
Im off the next two weeks, but its to bond with my new daughter. Too bad she isn't old enough yet to dive! ;)
Surely, you could spare ONE of those days for diving. :eyebrow:
openhelix
July 12th, 2009, 02:38 AM
I'm now out for Tues as well. :( Got denied for my day off request at work. First time in 4+ years. Damn economy...
kwest
July 12th, 2009, 11:37 PM
Sorry you can't join us openhelix.
Just a quick report on today's Cypress Sea trip. Rough ride on the way to and from Carmel, but it was worth it, Rode in the wheel house both ways and I highly recommend this - Captain Phil is hilarious as I am sure many of you already know.
The first dive was at Fire Rock. 91 feet - 48 minutes. Great dive, visibility usually 30-40 feet, but sometimes it just got green with low vis. I couldn't figure it out either because it wasn't at a consistent depth, just patches of it here and there at all depths.
Second dive was Dolly's Wall (I might have the name wrong on this one - anyone?). 51 feet, 41 minutes. I liked this dive a lot, interesting formations and great visibility. One diver found a kayak oar ... Bonus!
We are still on for a 9:00 am meet at Monastery on Tuesday if anyone else wants to join.
(((kevin)))
mobeeno
July 12th, 2009, 11:43 PM
We are still on for a 9:00 am meet at Monastery on Tuesday if anyone else wants to join.
(((kevin)))
Very Good! I will call you Tues AM.
kwest
July 14th, 2009, 12:28 AM
Sorry to change this last minute - The team has dropped down to two and it's easier for the two of us to meet at Aquarius on Del Monte at 9:00am. So if you haven't gotten in touch with me and plan on meeting us that is the new meet point. We will decide where we are going from there.
(((kevin)))
mobeeno
July 14th, 2009, 11:46 PM
All I can say about Tuesdays dive is W O W !
rmitchell248
July 15th, 2009, 01:58 AM
All I can say about Tuesdays dive is W O W !
Where did you guys dive today?
zf2nt
July 15th, 2009, 03:19 AM
The trouble is, Muben is afraid nobody would believe him if he were to talk about his second dive today. But I do, and I'm green with envy. I so wanted to be out there today! When he got back from Lobos, Muben told me he had 90' of visibility somewhere west of the Lone Metridium, out toward the Sisters. I can't go until Friday, and this is just killing me! I know conditions are ne plus ultra right now...if you just go to the right spot.
dhammer
July 15th, 2009, 03:44 AM
Well, for anybody diving Wednesday, I'll be getting to Lobos (with a buddy in tow) Between 9 and 10.
Gombessa
July 15th, 2009, 04:15 AM
Argh...I'm looking at the swell forecast right now, and it's the first time I've seen it with nothing but blues and greens, all the way out to 6.0 days...WOW indeed. Someone throw some pics/vids up!!
Jim Ernst
July 15th, 2009, 05:10 AM
Argh...I'm looking at the swell forecast right now, and it's the first time I've seen it with nothing but blues and greens, all the way out to 6.0 days...WOW indeed. Someone throw some pics/vids up!!
Ken.
I have not looked at the conditions, and so your post is very good news to me as I will be teaching an advanced open water class Saturday and Sunday!!
Thanks for the info!
kwest
July 15th, 2009, 02:15 PM
Ok, So I was there and neither Muben or I are photographers so we don't have proof but WOW is right. The visibility in the cove was really bad, so it was amazing to see it open up far beyond our wildest dreams. You could see the kelp so far away that it's hard to even guess what the vis was, it was just spectacular.
(((kevin)))
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ae3753
July 15th, 2009, 02:23 PM
Wow! Great to hear that conditions were fantastic.
rmitchell248
July 15th, 2009, 08:50 PM
Argh...I'm looking at the swell forecast right now, and it's the first time I've seen it with nothing but blues and greens, all the way out to 6.0 days...WOW indeed. Someone throw some pics/vids up!!
What do you use as a forecast?
mobeeno
July 15th, 2009, 10:03 PM
here are a few links I us as a forecast.
http://cdip.ucsd.edu/recent/model_images/fc_summary.png
or
http://cdip.ucsd.edu/recent/model_images/fm_mon_xxx.png
or
Life on the Bay Web Cam - Exhibits | Monterey Bay Aquarium (http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/efc/efc_lotb/webcam.aspx)
or call
Dive Conditions Line at 831-657-1020
and
http://www.garlic.com/%7Etriblet/swell/Inet1XMP.html
Caution: If you study the last link, you might call in sick this week.
