Further Out At Malaga Cove

Below: on the swim out you see sand dabs in the sand


Skin Dive#:004
Sun April 25, 08
Malaga Cove: sand, shallow reefs, kelp beds
Tide: High @ 6:45 pm
Entry: sand @ 5:30 pm
Distance: 100 yrds out
Gear: spring suit, mask, snorkel, socks, hood
Temp: Air 80 F/Water 58-60 F
Enviroment: sunny, no wind, 1-2 ft ankle breaks, flat, surge
Visibilty: 10-15 ft
Conditions Synopsis: Good
Sights: large schools of small silver fish, sand dabs, opaleyes, various kelp fish
Exit: sand @ 6:30 pm

Time to date: 2 hrs 15 min
Total time this dive: 1 hrs
Total time: 3 hrs 15 min

Special Notes: The previous time I came here was my first experience and the conditions were comparable. I entered on the sand and swam out around the shallow reefs near the country club. Items to consider acquiring: knife, gloves, compass, thermometer. While swimming back I found a Redondo Beach man's driver liscence that expired in '03.

Cabrillo Beach

Skin Dive#:003
Sat April 18, 08
Cabrillo Beach: sand
Tide: High @ 8:30 pm
Entry: sand @ 6:30 pm
Distance: 25 yrds out
Gear: spring suit, mask, snorkel, socks, hood
Temp: Air 65 F/Water 58 F
Enviroment: cloudy, light wind, 1-2 ft ankle breaks, flat, no surge
Visibilty: 0 f
Conditions Synopsis: Poor
Sights: nothing
Exit: sand @ 6:45 pm

Time to date: 2 hrs
Total time this dive: 15 min
Total time: 2 hrs 15 min

Special Notes: tested new gear

Little Dip At Little Corona del Mar

LITTLE CORONA DEL MAR


Skin Dive#:002
Sun April 13, 08
Little Corona Del Mar: sand
Tide: High @ 6:30 pm
Entry: sand @ 4:30 pm
Distance: 70 yrds out
Gear: spring suit, mask, snorkel
Temp: Air 85 F/Water 58 F
Enviroment: hot, sunny, light wind, 1-2 ft ankle breaks, flat, slight surge
Visibilty: 0-5 ft
Conditions Synopsis: Poor
Sights: nothing
Exit: sand @ 5 pm

Time to date: 1 hrs 30 min
Total time this dive: 30 min
Total time: 2 hrs

Special Notes: The water visibilty was extremely poor, all I saw was dead kelp a foot in front of me. On my exit from the shore I walked backward over medium rocks with my fins on. It was maybe the highlight of the dip. The water was colder than Malaga Cove. The air temperature was even more hot.

First Time / Malaga Cove

Below: a seal is having fun looking for fish as birds start to congregate

Skin Dive#:001
Sat April 12, 08
Malaga Cove: sand and shallow reefs
Tide: High @ 6 pm
Entry: sand @ 4:30 pm
Distance: 50 yrds out
Gear: spring suit, mask, snorkel
Temp: Air 80 F/Water 58-60 F
Enviroment: sunny, no wind, 1-2 ft ankle breaks, flat, no surge
Visibilty: 10-15 ft
Conditions Synopsis: Good
Sights: 12" small shark, small sand dabs, seal diving for fish near shore
Exit: sand @ 5:30 pm

Time to date: 0 hrs
Total time this dive: 1 hrs 30 min
Total time: 1 hrs 30 min

Special Notes: this was my first dive, earlier in the day I went to Pt. Vicente but, was discouraged by the rocky entry. Here at Malaga I practiced clearing my snorkel, purging my mask, swimming, etc.