After soaking the sanded parts in purple power, I threw the parts into the ultrasonic cleaner along with water and a few drops of vinegar for a quick cleaning cycle. Once run, the parts were taken out and dried and…
Sunday saw a boat trip out to Catalina Island. We did a total of three dives, the first dropped us to about 70 ft, and we dived for about 30 minutes. The second was spent mostly between 20-25 feet or lower and the dive ended up lasting 53 minutes – so far the longest dive we’ve done on our rented 80 cu ft tanks. The last dive saw a bunch of lobsters hiding in the rocks and lasted about 45 minutes.
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This past Saturday (September 29th) the girlfriend and I dived Treasure Island. Friday night we went to scope out the new dive spot, right off Westley Street behind the Montage Resort and Spa. The waters looked incredibly calm and the cove looked so inviting. The next morning, we got there around 9 AM and walked in full gear for about a quarter mile to the second beach entry point. The reef started a couple of feet off the beach.
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