newport beach, ca area

[xahx]

i dove PV on friday, it was good vis at least 10 ft. Water was warm about 65

I dove frontside Catalinea Saturday, Yielded a sheephead and my buddy shot a 30 lb wsb. Vis was really good at least 20+ ft warm waters high 60's

I did a short dive today in PV again during the tide uprising ( @ 3:00pm ish), viz was still pretty decent at 10 ft, but so many divers hit that spot every fish has been spooked. didnt see anything good.

this weekend was a good for diving if you all made it out!

[LGHT]

Originally Posted by Rollout

Thanks for the number Kanaks, thats pretty sweet. I don't work from an office, so don't have the luxury of checking conditions online.

I usually keep gear in my truck, and cruise by the beach when I get the chance- this should help eliminate some of the guesswork though.

Great tip. I just got a nice little SUV for beach runs so I need to keep a bag in he back. If I do keep a bag in the back would it ruin my mask or fins if left in for a few days? I don't get to park in the shade at the office and with temps up to 75 outside it gets pretty hot inside. I would hate to ruin any equipment by leaving it in the truck to melt.

[xahx]

i would refrain from leaving my gear in the car daily in the heat, once in a while if ur diving say after work or school makes sense...

[Rollout]

Thats a good question, and one that I don't have an answer for. I haven't been diving for long, but also haven't seen any ill affects yet- but then again my vehicle is not static for long periods, and locations vary from the Santa Barbara coast to Otay.

[LGHT]

Well I think i'll just keep a bag in a closet ready to go and bring it to work when I anticipate and early departure and then leave it in the car and maybe crack the windows to let a small amount of air in.

[Rollout]

Does anybody plan on doing any early evening (say after 4PM) dives this week?

I've been hunting solo for the last couple months, but as I push myself more to go deeper and stay longer (and everytime I do, I want to go deeper than the last), I think it would be wise of me to have somebody around.

Let me know, I'll probably be in the waters around Laguna everyday this week- depending on conditions.

[LGHT]

Originally Posted by Rollout

Does anybody plan on doing any early evening (say after 4PM) dives this week?

I've been hunting solo for the last couple months, but as I push myself more to go deeper and stay longer (and everytime I do, I want to go deeper than the last), I think it would be wise of me to have somebody around.

Let me know, I'll probably be in the waters around Laguna everyday this week- depending on conditions.

I had planned to, at least on Fridays when I leave early, but I tore a muscle in my back last Friday so it will be at least a week or more before i'm back in the water.

If you want you can send me your e-mail and I can forward it to a few guys I normally dive with. We are all some what newbies, but it's better than solo diving especially if your pushing yourself.

[xahx]

Originally Posted by Rollout

Does anybody plan on doing any early evening (say after 4PM) dives this week?

I've been hunting solo for the last couple months, but as I push myself more to go deeper and stay longer (and everytime I do, I want to go deeper than the last), I think it would be wise of me to have somebody around.

Let me know, I'll probably be in the waters around Laguna everyday this week- depending on conditions.

Id dive with ya... perhaps ill make it out one of these days. I was planning to make a mid week dive this week, out in OC somewhere probably newport bc thats the only spot i know down there.

but if you need a buddy to dive with and your willling to take me to some cool spots let me know when and where and ill make efforts to join you!

whats ur age?

deepest dive? so i get a feel for your experience

[Rollout]

Originally Posted by xahx

Id dive with ya... perhaps ill make it out one of these days. I was planning to make a mid week dive this week, out in OC somewhere probably newport bc thats the only spot i know down there.

but if you need a buddy to dive with and your willling to take me to some cool spots let me know when and where and ill make efforts to join you!

whats ur age?

deepest dive? so i get a feel for your experience

Yeah thats cool. Like I said, I'll be in the water probably everyday, but there is a little swell filling in on Wednesday, so tomorrow might be the best day to get it. Where do you dive in Newport? I was thinking Laguna somewhere.

I'm 31, been down 30m+ with scuba gear on, but freediving probably nothing more than 10m- I just started freediving in June.

[xahx]

i only know of inspiration point over in Newport that i dove with aesthetic and matt once. But its a great spot id like to visit it again, but i hear laguna has more reef. id be down to try any new spot as long as someone is in the water with me!

Tomorrow may not be the best of days for me, but like u said the swell may be coming in. so let me know how it is and ill try to make some time this week.

Im 24, and also pretty new to freediving, my deepest is about 10m as well (30-40 ft)

[Rollout]

Originally Posted by LGHT

I had planned to, at least on Fridays when I leave early, but I tore a muscle in my back last Friday so it will be at least a week or more before i'm back in the water.

If you want you can send me your e-mail and I can forward it to a few guys I normally dive with. We are all some what newbies, but it's better than solo diving especially if your pushing yourself.

I sent you my e-mail address, but not sure where it went (?), I don't think it was e-mail or PM...anyways let me know if you got it.

All I really wanted to stress is that I am also new to this, but open to diving with anybody that is fit enough to not be a liability in the water.

[Rollout]

Originally Posted by xahx

i only know of inspiration point over in Newport that i dove with aesthetic and matt once. But its a great spot id like to visit it again, but i hear laguna has more reef. id be down to try any new spot as long as someone is in the water with me!

Tomorrow may not be the best of days for me, but like u said the swell may be coming in. so let me know how it is and ill try to make some time this week.

Im 24, and also pretty new to freediving, my deepest is about 10m as well (30-40 ft)

Ok, I'm gonna get wet tomorrow, I'll let you know how it is.

[LGHT]

Originally Posted by Rollout

I sent you my e-mail address, but not sure where it went (?), I don't think it was e-mail or PM...anyways let me know if you got it.

All I really wanted to stress is that I am also new to this, but open to diving with anybody that is fit enough to not be a liability in the water.

Got the e-mail this morning at work because my line is down at home so didn't have a chance to check it last night. Conditions should be good today if you dive. As far as experience the only few guys I have dove with are still also very new, but in much better shape then me. If you don't mind I can give him a ring. He's in HB and could probably meet up at with you mid afternoon if he's not busy with work.

Let me know.

Abel

[Rollout]

Dove a spot in southern Laguna today. The ocean wasn't so kind, and I came home empty handed, but the conditions are pretty damn good right now.

Water is warm, surge is minimal, visibility is probably a good 15-20' and there seems to be alot of activity. Lets hope conditions hold up.

[xahx]

Rollout: did u see anything worth shooting?

I will be able to make it out friday most likely to cdm or laguna @ around 330-400pm.

if u will be around, let me know