Hi,
I live in Los Angeles county and usually dive in Crescent Bay, Laguna Beach. Which area are you located?
I was certified in 1997 but have a long break since 2006. Got back into diving this past August. I’ve logged about 10 dives since August. I stay shallow and don’t go deeper than 60 ft. Most of the dives are under 50 ft. I’ll research the dive site and plan the dive route before actually going out. I also monitor the surf forecast to pick the date with less than 2 ft swell. I’ll dive the same site repeatedly to get familiar with the location. Let me know if this match your style.
Harry