April 12, 2008

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.