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Headed to the canyon tonight as the sun was setting on the horizon. The wave was small but the surface had some chops. The sky and the water was painted orange. I dropped near the main wall. Right at the canyon edge, there were schools of juvenile rockfish blended with some perch. The water was…
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The shores remained flat and warm. I kicked out to the canyon under the gorgeous sunset. Dropped down to about 30 ft near the main wall. This was where the thermocline started. Kneeling on the sand, I could see the mixing of cold and warm water. Headed to the canyon and at the bottom of…
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The surface was warm and lake-like flat. Kicking out felt like in a big swimming pool. I enjoyed the golden twilight and the peace as the noise and chaos of the summer crowd slowly faded away. Dropped down at the canyon edge. When the warm water was replaced by the cold one, the visibility opened…
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Despite a choppy surface and the occasional big waves, the canyon was calm and clear. Right below the wall around the main draw, the visibility was 20+ without noticeable surge. I resisted the temptation of juvenile rockfish but was totally attracted to the clusters of sea hares scattered on the canyon slope. There were many…
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Did a dive at the shores late morning today. It was a perfect summer beach day – warm water, calm ocean, and bright sunshine. Kicking out to the canyon was super easy. Dropped down near the main wall into the clear water. This was not the time of the day I normally dove, and I…
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