Monterey conditions. (let's keep it going )

[raftingtigger]

Full gallery from the day is here:

Gray Whale at Point Lobos!

It really was an incredible experience to see a whale up close like that.

Clinton

I'm jealous. What site and how deep. Looks clearer than where we were, but Sat we only got to 40'

 

[opisthobranch]

We were swimming back in along the sand channel in Whaler's Cove. The whale was headed north. About 100 yards north of the worm patch in about 35 feet of water.

Clinton

 

[Jak Crow]

Damn. I can't believe it was that close. This is on of my bucket list of photos to shoot, regardless of location.

 

[Peter_C]

Damn. I can't believe it was that close.

I have seen a grey whale in Gerstle Cove. It then passed right between the wash rocks headed North. They tend to stay really close to shore, which is why Bodega Head is a great place to spot them.

Hopefully we get to see one or two at the surface this weekend.

 

[poomero]

thats so bad ass. I would love to see that!

 

[Jak Crow]

Dove Lobos yesterday. There was a bit of wave action on the surface and some surge above 50ft, but below that it dropped to almost nothing. Excellent vis at Hole in the Wall. Probably a good 70ft+. At 95ft, could still see the surface. Had a couple sea lions swimming around us, and of course, as soon as we got out of the water, several juvenile harbor seals showed up playing in the water near the ramp instead of playing with us while we were in the water. Meh. Water was cold too, 47F. Could feel it colder than usual thru my drysuit as soon as we got in the water.

 

[Gombessa]

Conditions were fantastic yesterday (Thursday). Glassy surface, 45-50ft visibility outside the cove, a nice 20+ft inside as well. Get out there before things pick up on Saturday afternoon!

 

[stilldivin]

Pt. Lobos on 1-31-13. Fantastic dive, 40 feet of vis, calm water, warm day. Pt. Lobos; an underwater world of color and life 1-31-13 - YouTube
http://youtu.be/tfPFtc2s-zw

 

[phishphood]

Breakwater today 2/5/13. Dive around 1pm. Low tide was around 12. Negligible wave action on the entrance/exit. No noticeable surge @ depth beyond 15'. Viz was a hazy 15' with pockets to 20'. Temp 48/49. Saw a big 4$$ cabezon on the wall and gave it a little pet. It was pushing 30". Picked up about 1lb of lead and the associated fishing line from broken off leaders. Watch the hooks if you do this...

 

[Jak Crow]

Any reports for the past couple days?