7/5/2008 - Will We Ever Dive Again?

Merry and I were planning to collect specimans for Leslie Harris, collections manager for the Los Angeles County Natural History Museum this weekend. I was excited about doing some actual science diving. Unfortunately, once again the ocean won't cooperate. I can't remember my last easy beach dive. The surf was up at White Point and the visibility was down at Marineland. Visibility in Redondo Canyon was reported to be twenty feet yesterday, but getting through the surf was next to impossible. We tried again today but conditions were worse. I can't wait to get another boat. The only way to enjoy the water today was on the surface. We unloaded our dive gear and loaded Raquel, Merry's long board. Once she got in the water she realized the wave intervals were so short that it made paddling out difficult. I think we'll try diving Malibu tomorrow, and pack Raquel just in case.