Mon, September 29, 2014 Dives: 2 Bottom Time: 100 minutes Max Depth: 36-40ft/11-12m Avg Viz: 51-60ft/16-18m Water Temp: 66-70°F/19-21°C Weight: 24 Exposure Suit: Fullsuit - 6.5 (Hood, Gloves, Boots) Tank Type: AL - 80cf/11L Gas Type: Air Dive Type: Boat Dive Buddy:   LORD John Snyder Other Dive Site: Cave Junction west of Portuguese Rock Anacapa Island Anacapa, CA Water Type: Salt Entry Type: Boat

The trip (Monday) across the Santa Barbara Channel was smooth. We chose Anacapa Island due to the ocean conditions. Very little swell, no wind, and no wind waves. We anchored at Cave Junction(my description) about mid-island on the inside of West Island. There is a small cove in the area close to sea-lion cave. There was no swell or surge we could dive right next to the island. Visibility was outstanding at least 60 feet. We anchored in 45 feet and could see the bottom from the surface. Our goal was Bugs, we scoured the rocks and holes for the critters we came away with three on the two dives, all legal. One was a 3.75 pound molt. We pulled anchor and headed for the backside around the East end. We ran into a westerly breeze, still no swell. The forecast was a slight south swell. With all the wind chop on the backside we set the GPS for Cruz and Point San Pedro. Once on the inside of Cruz near the point we had to deal with North Westerly winds. We made Little Scorpion anchorage. After setting the hook we waited for darkness and dinner Surf & Turf.