The conditions at the shores were strange – very flat surface but with strong mixed current down the bottom. As the result, the visibility wasn’t great. But amazingly, I had a fantastic dive tonight at the shores. I started from the crap patch and headed south toward the Vallecitos Point. At the patch I came…

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Headed out for a morning dive at the shores. Part of the reason was that I needed to return Joel’s tanks. Similar to the Scripps Canyon diving, the conditions at the shores remained sub par. Although the surf was low this time, there were mixed currents and the vis with low. That the Acai Kapsule…

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What a beautiful day! Went out with Power Scuba to the Scripps Canyon. This time the condition was a bit tough. The surf was a bit high and there were multiple rip currents near the shore, so getting in and out needs some effort. For the first dive, the vis was okay but with lots…

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Offshore oil rigs, raised in the middle of the open ocean, present some of the most unpredictable dive conditions. However, when everything goes perfect, they offer breath-taking diving experiences. The trip today with a Power Scuba group is clearly one of those. We rode out to the rigs with a flat sea as the bright…

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As the visibility was superb, I decided to do a morning dive. The shallow was a bit milky but warm. Thermocline was at 28 ft. Below it, the water was cold (49F) and crystal clear. I was thinking probably all that I was gonna see were the old hats, the shores threw out something new.…

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