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Howdy from Norcal
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Welcome to DB!
Whereabouts in NorCal?
Fort Bragg, CA to be exact. Lots of good diving here, but there are some scary really big predators cruising around too. Thanks for the welcome.
Welcome Dave. (Foxfish & the other Guernsey spearos sometimes write about "Ormers"...which are similar to abalone). There are several experienced Cal. spearos & freedivers on the forum (Bill McIntyre, Oldsarge, Batray,...) & several newbies too.
Thanks again for the welcome. I'm a bit behind the 8 ball with my pics. They're all film, and mostly abalone. I'll be scanning them soon and then I'll post. Unfortunately abalone pics are kind of boring; they just look like rocks.
I think the other cali guys you mention are at a much higher level than me, but I try.
What are Ormers? And Guernsey spearos? Are we talking somewhere in the British Isles? (excuse my geographic ignorance)
Dave
I think the other cali guys you mention are at a much higher level than me, but I try.
What are Ormers? And Guernsey spearos? Are we talking somewhere in the British Isles? (excuse my geographic ignorance)
Dave
Yes, Guernsey is one of the Channel Islands off the coast of France. Being part of the original Duchy of Normandy, they conquered Britain in 1066 and, through the monarch, they still own us (Britain). So I suppose you could say Britain is a colony of Guernsey. Interesting perspective.
As far as I can tell, they are not part of the European Union (but I might be wrong).spearo = spear fisherman
Re. Ormers, I am still trying to figure that out too -- the Guernsey 2006 thread discussed them. They look a lot like Abalone though -- like rocks on the outside, the very rich "mother of pearl" pattern inside & the distinctive holes along one edge. Although I think they dig them up along the shore rather than dive for them. Foxfish knows...
He sure does! Have a look on our thread as it is ormer season at the moment. Our ormers are very similar to abalone just smaller & tastier. They live & feed amongst the seaweed covered rocks, we harvest them by turning over boulders on very low tides.
http://forums.deeperblue.net/trip-reports/69083-guernsey-2007-a-2.html?highlight=ormers#post625868
http://forums.deeperblue.net/trip-reports/69083-guernsey-2007-a-2.html?highlight=ormers#post625868