Is there a friggen dive boat in SoCal still in the water?
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I realize the SCUBA Luv and CDS boats don't go out of LA, but they're begging for divers. The island is going through its pre-Christmas doldrums. I think there may have been 15-20 divers at the Park today.
I realize the SCUBA Luv and CDS boats don't go out of LA, but they're begging for divers. The island is going through its pre-Christmas doldrums. I think there may have been 15-20 divers at the Park today.
Dr. Bill
I don't think she's ever been on the King. We'll probably come out on the 1st (Sat) evening. Maybe do a night dive or two, then hit the King on Sunday, then the dive park Monday AM and head back in the afternoon on Monday.
Or not... but that's the current plan!
When I get firmed up, I'll let you know - hope to see you there!
---
Ken
PS: Got a PM - a group saw a GBSB off of Escondido beach this weekend - I miss the big guys in the Park....
Weren't you the one at the pizza place trying to talk me out of boat diving and do shore diving instead when we were discussing my LA visit? What gives?
Weren't you the one at the pizza place trying to talk me out of boat diving and do shore diving instead when we were discussing my LA visit? What gives?
-Dan
That's funny, actually shore diving rules...........just depends where you are I guess.
That's funny, actually shore diving rules...........just depends where you are I guess.
Shore diving is fine if you gotta get wet. I'm just not at that place.
I just expect more from my diving. I want every dive to count, and most of the time, shore dives are throw-aways. Drive for hours to OCal, suit up, do a dive, then bag the second dive because the first wasn't worth the drive, the time and the trip.
I want better viz, more life, less surge, no sand and all the stuff that basically sells against SoCal shore diving. Its a rare shore dive when I emerge energized and think, "man, that dive rocked. Sure glad I awoke early and made the trip...."
I love shore diving at night - no worries there. The expectations aren't as high, bug city, lots more life to see, all business. Local night diving rocks.
But shore diving in the day time, when I have the option to boat dive off a local island, or wreck, or artificial reef, or rig? Get real. Take a mellow boat ride, flop in - dive mouth agape at the majesty of the scenery (cuz there is both something to see, and I can actually, you know, SEE it) then climb back up a ladder of the waiting boat to some warm snacks? Please.
No contest. Given the choice, boat diving in SoCal kills shore diving. Anyone who says different is selling you something.
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Originally Posted by drbill
