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May 30, 2009
Two dives at Tanner Bank, California
There
was almost no swell and only a very lite breeze. The first dive
had a bit of current, but the second was calm. The top 30 feet
was a bit green, but below the visibility opened up to about 100 feet.
The water temperature was 53 ºF.
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May 30, 2009
Two dives at Cortes Bank, California
Again
only a lite breeze and almost no swell. The canyons and eel
grass that are normally surgy were calm. Visibility was 60+ ft.
The
water temperature was 53 ºF. I only got decent pictures on the
first dive. On the second my camera was set for ISO 1600 so the
pictures came out far to noisy to be usable.
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May 31, 2009
A early morning dive at Roca Entrada, Seal Cove, San Clenmente Island, California
After
spending the night anchored in Sea Cove we move to the outsiide to a
reef and rock Greg Grivetto calls Roca Entrada. The boat was
anchored over 60 feet of sand. Everyone else went to the rock,
however Idropped onto the sand and found the deepest Sand Dollar bed I
have ever seen. The 50+ ft. visibility helped make for some great
photos.
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May 31, 2009
A dive at Swiss Cheese Reef, San Clemente Idland, California
This
dive was just east of Seal Cove. Swiss cheese is a reef with many
long instersecting swim throughs. I have seen that part of the
site many times and I elected to stay on the edge of the sand and reef
to take pictures.
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May 31, 2009
A dive at China Point, San Clemente Island, California
China
Point is a very "fishy" spot and a great place to see palagics in the
summer when the water is warmer. However the 55 ºF water
syill had great visibility, but fewer fish than I usually see here.
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May 31, 2009
A dive at Pyramid Head, San Clemente Island, California
Andrea
Beck was in the water eary at this site saw a large Soupfin Shark up
close as it cruised by her. I spent most of the time on the wall
and just on top. I got some nice pictures of Kathryn Cody and
Brian Hillyer as well.
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May 30-31, 2009
Pictures from the topside
Kathryn took all of the topside pictures on this trip. That's why I am in a few.
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