Dive Report from Behind the Orange Curtain: Moss Point

Tuesday night:  Moss Point, South Laguna Beach

Surf:  0-1

Swell:  minimal

Surge:  moderate near shore/ nada at south end of reef

Viz:  20+ on drop down; 15-20 throughout dive

Temp:  Toasty 63 degrees

BT:  80 minutes

Met up with the gang for an impromptu night dive.  Tide was coming in, conditions were right.

Highlights of dive:  DOLPHINS!!!  Several swimming back and forth within a few feet of us.  We could hear them 'talking' to each other.  SOOoooooooooooo COOL!  Upon drop down on the reef, spotted not one, but two Horn Sharks; numerous bugs skirting about on the reef; a nice sized Octo; usual marine fish; an unusal 'sqiggly' that Dennis got some video.  I thought it was a baby Moray, but others thought differently.  Strange creature whatever it was.  I happened to see quite a few of them out and about float, twisting, spiraling about.  Enjoy checking out the vast walls and overhangs, so different at night than during the day.  Very calm too, and couldn't beat the viz!  Turned around and made our way back to shore.  I was leading the pack and wasn't too sure where I was since this was a night dive.  I popped up in 8 feet of water to see that I was 'dead on' for the stairs!  Yippee....  Pretty much ankle slappers in rapid sets on exit. 

Thanks to my buddies for another great adventure!!!

Jan

11:45 PM - 8/22/2006 - post comment