Date: April 28, 2007
Time: 6:00am/8:30am
Location: Diver's/Fisherman's Cove
Depth (feet): 32/32
Dive Time (minutes): 90/53
Surf (feet): 1+/1-2
Surge (feet): 1-2/2-3
Water Temp (fahrenheit): 61/61
Visibility (feet): 10
Visibility Description: murky - but WAY BETTER than last dive
Notes and Highlights: Dove with Kevin Glenn - met up early at Diver's hoping for better than what I saw on Wednesday night...we were rewarded with what in good times would be marginal vis conditions - but right now I was almost crying on the inside of my mask. Vis was a murky 10...but certainly diveable - and the water didn't feel/taste/smell like death...which is always nice.
Saw many large bat rays - but they spooked pretty easy in the murk - so the pics were marginal. A lot of sand from the beach has silted over the shallow reef area - pretty much a wasteland - but the deeper part of the reef is still thriving. Found a small moray eel, a lot of garibaldi, a scorpionfish..etc. Nice, long, relaxing dive in warm (61 degrees) water.
Swapped tanks, and went down the other stairs to Fisherman's. More surge and surface chop on this more exposed beach area...but still easy in - high tide always makes it easier here. Same water conditions - maybe a bit murkier, but still passable. Found an octopus, quite a few lobster, a large moray, and a few black-eyed gobies...another nice, relaxing dive, just under 2 1/2 hours total dive time, and a good time was had by all...
Out of focus, badly lit, and un-edited...enjoy!