Aug
15
San Clemente - Power Scuba San Clemente Aug 13
Captains log August 13, 2011 Powers Scuba group Day 1of 1
A unique act of bravery or extreme stupidity led us to the island of San Clemente Island for an opportunity to dive during a period of extreme shore bombardment by the US Navy. Powers Scuba group attracts the daring and adventuresome types. We arrived at day break on the windward side of the island at an area deemed safe by military experts. It was surprisingly calm but a light haze coated the sky adding to the tensions of the day. We started the dive day along the wall on the outside point of Seal Cove. The landscape is spectacular here, beautiful sandstone and lava rock cliffs line the cove and thick ledge of kelp surround the outlying islands and shore. The...
A unique act of bravery or extreme stupidity led us to the island of San Clemente Island for an opportunity to dive during a period of extreme shore bombardment by the US Navy. Powers Scuba group attracts the daring and adventuresome types. We arrived at day break on the windward side of the island at an area deemed safe by military experts. It was surprisingly calm but a light haze coated the sky adding to the tensions of the day. We started the dive day along the wall on the outside point of Seal Cove. The landscape is spectacular here, beautiful sandstone and lava rock cliffs line the cove and thick ledge of kelp surround the outlying islands and shore. The...
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Aug
13
San Clemente Aug 6-7 2011
Captain’s Log August 06, 2011 day1of2
Awoke this morning to the sights, sounds and smells of San Clemente Island. Yes, it has a smell. The smell that reminds you of fresh clean ocean and abundant sealife. OK, some people may call that a fishy smell, but divers recognize the beauty that beholds them at this pristine ocean landscape and rugged terrain above. We have a true variety of divers aboard from every walk of life and dive experience. Many were newly certified this month (congrats), a...
Awoke this morning to the sights, sounds and smells of San Clemente Island. Yes, it has a smell. The smell that reminds you of fresh clean ocean and abundant sealife. OK, some people may call that a fishy smell, but divers recognize the beauty that beholds them at this pristine ocean landscape and rugged terrain above. We have a true variety of divers aboard from every walk of life and dive experience. Many were newly certified this month (congrats), a...
Aug
03
San Clemente and Wreck Alley, July 30-Aug 1, 2011
Captain’s Log July 30, 2011 Pinnacles Dive Center Day 1of3
Little Flower, Tigers Bend, Garage, Tigers Bend
We left the harbor to some bumpy seas but once we anchored at San Clemente Island we knew this was going to be a special trip. A real potpourri of divers joined us from all experience levels. We started out at Little Flower reef where some of the first few divers returned saying they saw a pair of Soupfin sharks and a large Batray missing its tail. Others finishing their dive...
Little Flower, Tigers Bend, Garage, Tigers Bend
We left the harbor to some bumpy seas but once we anchored at San Clemente Island we knew this was going to be a special trip. A real potpourri of divers joined us from all experience levels. We started out at Little Flower reef where some of the first few divers returned saying they saw a pair of Soupfin sharks and a large Batray missing its tail. Others finishing their dive...
Aug
03
Spearfishing Bonitos & Cedros Island July 21-28, 2011
Captains Log, July 21, 2011 San Benitos; Day1 of 7
We left mid-day under sunny skies and mellow seas for Islas San Benitos, Mexico and points in between. Twenty-five brave men and two heroic women ventured south of the border in search of fish.
We put out the trolling lines and looked for the elusive bluefin tuna along the way. We had a couple of bites and even lost a couple as we trolled past a floating kelp paddy just off Sacramento reef. We could see the tuna jumping out of the...
We left mid-day under sunny skies and mellow seas for Islas San Benitos, Mexico and points in between. Twenty-five brave men and two heroic women ventured south of the border in search of fish.
We put out the trolling lines and looked for the elusive bluefin tuna along the way. We had a couple of bites and even lost a couple as we trolled past a floating kelp paddy just off Sacramento reef. We could see the tuna jumping out of the...
Jul
28
Sea Camp - July 17-19, 2011
Captains log- 07/17/11 Sea Camp Day 1 of 3
Our crossing out to San Clemente Island reminded me of the challenges that Mother Nature has to offer. But the good ship Horizon prevailed and found the calm safe haven of Fish Hook reef. A perfect place for a class full of learning divers to adventure the sights and sounds of the deep. We had excellent visibility and the water temperature hovered in the high 60's. After a hearty breakfast the kids found Batrays, octopus, señoritas, and some even...
Our crossing out to San Clemente Island reminded me of the challenges that Mother Nature has to offer. But the good ship Horizon prevailed and found the calm safe haven of Fish Hook reef. A perfect place for a class full of learning divers to adventure the sights and sounds of the deep. We had excellent visibility and the water temperature hovered in the high 60's. After a hearty breakfast the kids found Batrays, octopus, señoritas, and some even...
Jul
17
Channel Islands, July 14-16, 2011
Captains log- 071411 Day 1of3
little flower, twin caves, black caverns
Early in the ride out to San Clemente Island got a little bit bumpy but it smoothed out to a nice smooth ride. We checked the Pyramid Cove area but the south swell had the sights a little turbid so we anchored at "Little Flower reef" where conditions had been good a couple of days ago. Divers had 60 feet of visibility under the boat and about 40 feet on the wall. Alot of divers had seen the big black seabass on the...
little flower, twin caves, black caverns
Early in the ride out to San Clemente Island got a little bit bumpy but it smoothed out to a nice smooth ride. We checked the Pyramid Cove area but the south swell had the sights a little turbid so we anchored at "Little Flower reef" where conditions had been good a couple of days ago. Divers had 60 feet of visibility under the boat and about 40 feet on the wall. Alot of divers had seen the big black seabass on the...
Jul
17
Catalina and San Clemente Islands July 7-9, 2011
Captains log- 070711 Scuba Utah day 1 of 3
Despite the late departure we made really good time out to Catalina Island this morning. The seas were calm and smooth and with a nice tidal push we made it out in record time. It was a day of "Rocks" today.
We started out at beautiful 'Indian Rock' in Emerald Cove. The water was clear and calm. The water temperature is on the rise, the fastest I have ever seen Summer warm up. A toasty 69 degrees, the skies were already sunny on arrival and we knew...
Despite the late departure we made really good time out to Catalina Island this morning. The seas were calm and smooth and with a nice tidal push we made it out in record time. It was a day of "Rocks" today.
We started out at beautiful 'Indian Rock' in Emerald Cove. The water was clear and calm. The water temperature is on the rise, the fastest I have ever seen Summer warm up. A toasty 69 degrees, the skies were already sunny on arrival and we knew...
