Tue, September 30, 2014 Dives: 1 Bottom Time: 55 minutes Max Depth: 41-50ft/12-15m 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: Cave, Boat Dive Buddy:   LORD John Snyder Santa Cruz Island Santa Cruz Island, CA Water Type: Salt Entry Type: Boat

We pulled anchor and headed for La Roca (my description). The rocks along Cruz near Point San Pedro. The North Westerly Winds stopped just after mid-night. This morning the ocean and conditions are second to none. The sunrise out of the east over Anacapa Island is fantastic. The Big Orange Globe making it’s way into the still blue sky, the ocean flat like a mirror, a diver could not ask for better diving conditions. After a quick breakfast we once again plaster ourselves with Neoprene, Aluminum, Rubber, Lead, Nylon, various items of steel, a little glass and off the swim step we go in search of the California Spiny Lobster. We work the ledges, holes, cracks and overhangs that are common along the islands topography. Using lights, a good pair of gloves(leather) we find a couple of the tasty crustaceans and hand haul them into our catch bags. Once back on the Buganeer we remove all the bulk from our frames, organize our gear, set the GPS for Channel Islands, start the engine, hoist the anchor and cruise back to shore. We pick up a slight westerly swell down the slot, however, no wind at all we are in port in just under an hour.