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As a new week started, the weather made a sharp turn: the temperature soared and the high surf subdued, a condition which had not been seen for a while at the shores. I got to the shores earlier than before. The day was still bright and the beach was crowded. By the time I geared…
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In the past a few days, I have been wrestling with a very bad cold. Finally, the cold subdued and I was getting ready for a dive. Sitting behind wheels by six in the morning gave me a sense of accomplishment, and the morning breeze felt refreshing. Mike was even earlier, and thanks for his…
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On my way home, I looked at the webcam from my cellphone and the shores appeared flat. I decided to give it a try. When I got there, the wind was strong and the water was choppy. Despite the harsh condition on the surface, the vis at the canyon was still about 15 ft. To…
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Mike Ayres and I headed out to the Vallecitos Point. The waves in the morning were big and fast – the surface condition was definitely tough. The vis at the sandy flat was poor but it opened up to ~15 at the canyon. Down the canyon wall, the water was clear and quiet. We hang…
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Headed out with Steve, Gayle, and Jim to Point Loma. The swell has slowly moved in and the condition was a bit rough, but we got to the site without any problem. The visibility was decent and the surge was minimum. Right after we dropped in, I spotted a cabzon on the wall. But Gayle…
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In the past a few days, the surf at the shores has remained low. However, big swells are on the horizon. I took the opportunity and headed out to the grassy patch for a quick dive. The water was milky at the shallow but it was clear at depth. The grass patch was quiet and…
