Drewpy
Contributor
Headed down to OC on Tues afternoon to visit realtives and family in Irvine and Headed over to Avalon on the 10:00 o'clock ferry out of LB-nice boat..very fast,beautiful day..seas were very glassy which got me excited to dive as I knew conditions would be good!
Arrived about 11:00 atthe mole and humped my gear..whew! (Good thing it has wheels..think Ill rent weights next time!) over to the green pier. Picked up a wagon and a few tanks and off I went in search of the park.
After a few close calls with a few old ladys..I arrived at the park...empty, not a single diver..Am I in the right place? After a minute or two of unpacking a few divers showed up and I realized this was the place.
Geared up and down the steps...low tide so the rocks at the bottom of the stairs were exosed, making the entrance over them a bit tricky,but no problems! Out to the bouyys for the decent and lo and behold,great vis!!! A welcome site after a few dismal vis dives in NCal recently! Man,fish everywhere!! Tons of schooling fish as well as large kelp bass,garibaldis even saw a large seabass? Vis was probably 50-60ft! A great dive and great fun! Had a short SI at the nearby snackbar and then switched tanks for more fun-Went right at the stairs this time and spent some time along the rocky reef before venturing out deeper.What a great dive site!!Tons of life!
Went in to town for a bite to eat, and a margarita along the main drag before it was time to head back on the 5:15 ferry! Awsome dives and a beautiful day!!
Thanks to all (Mo2vation,Kelphelper,Socal Diver) and all the others who helped make this trip a success with the great info you provided-much appreciated!
My dive gear will be coming on all my family jaunts now! Maybe I can hook up with some of you guys next time!
P.S. Did some snorkeling at Poppy Beach in Corona the next day-vis was great there too!
Thanks again
Drew
Arrived about 11:00 atthe mole and humped my gear..whew! (Good thing it has wheels..think Ill rent weights next time!) over to the green pier. Picked up a wagon and a few tanks and off I went in search of the park.
After a few close calls with a few old ladys..I arrived at the park...empty, not a single diver..Am I in the right place? After a minute or two of unpacking a few divers showed up and I realized this was the place.
Geared up and down the steps...low tide so the rocks at the bottom of the stairs were exosed, making the entrance over them a bit tricky,but no problems! Out to the bouyys for the decent and lo and behold,great vis!!! A welcome site after a few dismal vis dives in NCal recently! Man,fish everywhere!! Tons of schooling fish as well as large kelp bass,garibaldis even saw a large seabass? Vis was probably 50-60ft! A great dive and great fun! Had a short SI at the nearby snackbar and then switched tanks for more fun-Went right at the stairs this time and spent some time along the rocky reef before venturing out deeper.What a great dive site!!Tons of life!
Went in to town for a bite to eat, and a margarita along the main drag before it was time to head back on the 5:15 ferry! Awsome dives and a beautiful day!!
Thanks to all (Mo2vation,Kelphelper,Socal Diver) and all the others who helped make this trip a success with the great info you provided-much appreciated!
My dive gear will be coming on all my family jaunts now! Maybe I can hook up with some of you guys next time!
P.S. Did some snorkeling at Poppy Beach in Corona the next day-vis was great there too!
Thanks again
Drew