SoCalSwami Diving

2/22/2009 - 022109 LJS Sat Night Dive

Location: LJS Vallecitos Point
Descent: 8:23 pm
Vis: 10-15'
Max Depth: 84'
Avg Depth: 43'
Temp: 55'
Time: 67 minutes
Buddies: Mikey Bear, Scott McGee

Some days you just have to roll with the tide, and today was one of them.

After starting out the day playing golf or 5 hours with my dad out at Lake San Marcos, Dad shot 87, Mike 88 (triple bogie'ng last hole :() I rested a few hours before Scott picked me up. We were headed for the slip dock of the Scuba Doo for my maiden voyage for a 1tank dive to the Yukon.

Upon arriving, we suited up and loaded up only to find the Scuba Doo was not going to cooperate with us. The motor had a sputtery sound and would die when the gas was applied. Oh well. Roll'ing...

Fortunatly, we had all the necessary gear for shore dive, so I packed back-up and headed to V street to meet up with Mikey.

Scott and I leisurely watched the underwater lights of some fellow divers enjoying the canyon for a few minutes until Mikey arrived and we all suited up.

The surf was a meager 2-3' and made entry no problem. We kicked out and dropped into 20 something feet and found the canyon just 20' to the north. While Mikey and Scott headed North at first, I broke from the play to head north, and turned them around to visit engine blocks and the point.

We dropped down the canyon wall to 80' to find interesting white ledges and such. Mikey called the place Zion, sounds like a good name for it. To find it, go to old engine block, and down, than back up to new engine block to find main wall again.

So, we continued our way to the upper point and crossed over to Main wall, and out to point.

Spotting a few dozen squid along the way, most looking very 'blue-collar' and beat up. We turned the dive a tad earlier than usually, but worked out fine because I was freezing.

Shots of the Scorpion fish eating a squid and the tiny yellow crab I need to id, and some squid mating were the highlights.

T'was a great way to spend a Saturday night.

Mike Hallack

Mike's Album:
http://s279.photobucket.com/albums/kk145/SoCalSwami/Diving%202009/022109%20shores%20night/?albumview=grid

Scott's Photo's:

Pictures:

http://sfmphotog.com/gallery/7424675_NVdmb