Catalina Island
#1
Posted 07 October 2005 - 07:40 PM
#2
Posted 07 October 2005 - 08:01 PM
#3
Posted 08 October 2005 - 01:21 AM
Although the cruise line doesn't want me to tell you this, you can arrange for your own diving rather than have the cruise ship arrange it (and, I'm sure, tack on their percentage).
If you just want to dive, you can rent gear and tanks in town and walk out to our dive park. There you'll find a good shore dive with no additional costs. Depth ranges from surface to about 95 ft; habitats include rocky reef, boulder reef, kelp forest, sandy bottom, etc. There are a few small wrecks as well.
The dive boats most likely won't be going out if you come mid-week. On weekends you might catch one (they leave about 9:00 AM). You can rent gear at Scuba Luv (on Catalina St. 1/2 block up from the green pier) or Catalina Divers Supply (on the green pier). Both have web sites that you can search. I prefer Scuba Luv, but both are acceptable for renting gear.
PM me with any questions.
Dr. Bill
#4
Posted 08 October 2005 - 07:51 AM
By all that is wet, I do hereby swear, (politely), and attest, upon pain of never diving again, (real or imagined), that I understand and affirm, that I agree to the above.
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#5
Posted 08 October 2005 - 09:17 AM
Definitely 7mm weather plus hooded vest, but these can be rented here.
#6
Posted 08 October 2005 - 09:44 AM
You don't dive dry?Heck, in January temperatures at the surface will be in the 50's! Last winter was a warm one... I never got a bottom temp lower than 56 degrees (unusual). Hopefully this winter will be similar, otherwise it could go to 48-52 bottom temp.
Definitely 7mm weather plus hooded vest, but these can be rented here.
#7
Posted 08 October 2005 - 03:48 PM
Not until I dive Antarctica. Winter temps here are fine for a 7mm.You don't dive dry?
It is my "audience" (TV program, DVD's) and "readership" (newspaper column) who "dive dry," not I!
#8
Posted 09 October 2005 - 10:44 PM
Dr. thanks for the suggestions.
#9
Posted 10 October 2005 - 08:35 AM
All the cruise ships do is book the dive with one of the two shops and rake in their percentage. You can get guided dives from Scuba Luv. Not sure if I'll be around here in January... too early to tell.Thanks all, I am really looking forward to this dive. Since I can't yet talk my wife into getting certified, booking on my own seems a bit risky for 1 day. Do they have rent a buddy service..lol
Dr. thanks for the suggestions.
#10
Posted 10 October 2005 - 08:56 AM
But what about shrinkage?Not until I dive Antarctica. Winter temps here are fine for a 7mm.You don't dive dry?
It is my "audience" (TV program, DVD's) and "readership" (newspaper column) who "dive dry," not I!
#11
Posted 10 October 2005 - 10:08 AM
It must have been an unusually cold year when I dived with you, we had 51° in late September. It was great diving!Heck, in January temperatures at the surface will be in the 50's! Last winter was a warm one... I never got a bottom temp lower than 56 degrees (unusual). Hopefully this winter will be similar, otherwise it could go to 48-52 bottom temp.
Definitely 7mm weather plus hooded vest, but these can be rented here.
DSSW,
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#12
Posted 10 October 2005 - 01:14 PM
That was a chilly one, Walter. I don't think I've seen a bottom temperature that "exceeded" that one since. Unusual for September, but the vis was well worth it!It must have been an unusually cold year when I dived with you, we had 51° in late September. It was great diving!
#13
Posted 10 October 2005 - 01:16 PM
I must admit I was impressed with you. Not only were you not in a dry suit, you were in a shorty.
DSSW,
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#14
Posted 10 October 2005 - 01:57 PM
#15
Posted 10 October 2005 - 05:49 PM
Not just any shortie... my 7mm custom M&B shortie!! Warm as toast. Of course I have good German legs so they generate a lot of heat and don't get cold easily.I must admit I was impressed with you. Not only were you not in a dry suit, you were in a shorty.
It was good to see our other buddy Jennifer back on line recently.
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