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Dive Log > WILLO > Santa Cruz Island
Mon, September 29, 2014
Dives: 1
Bottom Time: 54 minutes
Max Depth: 21-25ft/6-8m
Avg Viz: 21-25ft/6-8m
Water Temp: 61-65°F/16-18°C
Weight: 24
Exposure Suit: Fullsuit - 6.5 (Hood, Gloves, Boots)
Tank Type: AL - 80cf/11L
Gas Type: Air
Dive Type: Night, Boat
Dive Buddy:   LORD John Snyder
Santa Cruz Island
Santa Cruz Island, CA
Water Type: Salt
Entry Type: Boat
We anchored along the island in 40 feet. There was a little wind with no swell, flat as can be. After dinner we suited up around 8:30PM and made our ascent at 9:00PM following the rocky bottom along the cliffs we hunted the shallows for Bugs. I bagged my first two free diving in 6’ & 4’ of water. With SCUBA we worked the kelp along the island at 8’ to 12’ and found Lobster feeding in the shallow kelp beds along the shoreline. The slight surge or swell would expose the Bugs under the kelp and that was our chance to make a catch. With the warm water temps and good vis this dive was a fun dive. We hauled out just after 10PM.