Date: Sat June 20

Location: LJS - Detritus Patch

Vis: 15'

Avg Temp: 60deg

Surf: 1-2' (larger on second dive)

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Buddies: Kim, Neil (first time), Spencer N Laura (here to for to be known as SnL), John A, John L

Meeting in the main lot at 7 still offered a few parking spots up front, but was filling up fast.

The gang suited up in the morning drizzle after some chit chat and an introduction to our new buddy Neil who drove down from LA.

Dropping into ~40' we headed south/east along to 50' contour into the patch.

With modest viz, we were treated to some fantastic critters. The Melibes are still around but seem to be declining in numbers; we caught a few ‘in the act’. Also caught in the act were some large sized Navanax.

Dive 2 was right back to the same place. This time I was treated to a new nudi for me, Cumanotus (Thanks to Kim for sharing her always great finds).

Slug Site ref page for Cumanotus:

http://slugsite.us/bow2007/nudwk569.htm

Mike Hallack

http://www.mydivinglife.com/SoCalSwami

Video of Bait ball:

Neil

My first Cumanotus

Lions