Back in October, before the hustle and bustle of the holidays, I, along with 3 of my good friends jumped on a boat and sailed 25 miles west off the California Coast to a little island called Santa Catalina. This was the place where we would complete our last two required dives under the supervision of our instructor before becoming certified open water divers. Words alone cannot describe what that experience was like. Luckily, one of the guys (who has been diving for many years) brought a camera along to document our adventure. The visibility here was so much better than our first dive at Shaw's Cove, Laguna Beach. Take a look and you'll see why this place is a diver's paradise.
The Garibaldi. Our very territorial State fish
A pic of me with our gracious hosts.
The sunlight shining throught the kelp looked really cool.
Just hangin' out 45' below the surface.
Everything is A-OK
Weightless. If only for a moment.
Going through some survival drills.
Greetings From The Pacific
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As a new diver, these winter months seem endless. The waters off of our coast are far too cold to dive comfortably this time of year leaving us only one option... Wait. We have to wait for warmer weather and warmer waters. Until then, we talk about diving, we share pictures and stories with friends...........And we wait...............And wait...
