tangfish
Contributor
Well, I just decided to drive instead of fly down to the Scuba Show in Long Beach (from Seattle), and I want to dive some of the iconic sites along the west coast of California along the way and while I'm down in SoCal, where I'll be spending most of my time.
I'm a complete n00b when it comes to diving in CA - so can anyone here please suggest must-see dive sites, good boat operators (for daytrips or liveaboards) I should look into, or local dive buddies and fellow SBers I should get in touch with?
No info is too obvious! (for example water temps, currents, etc.) As I said, I know nothing about the diving in CA.
I am an experienced shore diver (tech & rec, but this trip will be all OC rec + bailout), am bringing my drysuit and plan to shoot photos, hopefully the vis will cooperate for some nice wide angle shots.
Some things I hope to see: photogenic/playful pinnipeds, kelp forests, oil rigs and anything else you ScubaBoarders suggest that sounds interesting!
Thanks in advance, y'all!
I'm a complete n00b when it comes to diving in CA - so can anyone here please suggest must-see dive sites, good boat operators (for daytrips or liveaboards) I should look into, or local dive buddies and fellow SBers I should get in touch with?
No info is too obvious! (for example water temps, currents, etc.) As I said, I know nothing about the diving in CA.
I am an experienced shore diver (tech & rec, but this trip will be all OC rec + bailout), am bringing my drysuit and plan to shoot photos, hopefully the vis will cooperate for some nice wide angle shots.
Some things I hope to see: photogenic/playful pinnipeds, kelp forests, oil rigs and anything else you ScubaBoarders suggest that sounds interesting!
Thanks in advance, y'all!