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Posted by Elaine on December 11, 2006 at 07:22:56:

Diving with Ross O.

November 25, 2006

The Wreck of the Loop, Hawthorn's,

and another Local Wreck

Story and Photos © Elaine Jobin, may not be reproduced in part or whole without advanced written permission.

The days are growing shorter and the air and water temperatures are dropping. On this Saturday after Thanksgiving, Ross O. Scott, Penny, Claudette, and myself went out to burn off some seasonally related calories and to escape the world for a day.

We got an early morning start and made our first stop the the wreck of the FS Loop.

Scott, Photo by Elaine Jobin Penny, Photo by Elaine Jobin Claudette, Photo by Elaine Jobin

Visibility was 10 feet or so. With reels tied, we made our circles around the site. For whatever reason, the FS Loop tends to support a large population of nudibranchs. We also found a blenny in one of the small holes. After finding one we noticed that there was actually a large blenny colony present here as well..

 

Tritonia festiva, at the Wreck of the FS Loop, Photo by Elaine Jobin Flabellina iodinea, Spanish Shawl, at the wreck of the FS Loop, Photo by Elaine JobinBlenny, Photo by Elaine Jobin

The find that created the most excitement was made by Claudette. A flashlight shining through a swell shark egg revealed a baby swell shark swimming inside. Ross captured the sight with his digital camera. In my photo, scanned from slide film, the strobe overpowered the backlighting necessary to see the egg contents.

 

Swell Shark in Egg Case, Photo by Ross Overstreet

 

We decided to make out next stop a short ride up the coast at Hawthorn's.

Ross O. and Penny, Photo by Elaine Jobin

Visibility at Hawthorn's was a bit better. We saw lingcod and swell sharks. I made a long swim about the reef still trying to figure out its landmarks and layout. It is still very confusing, but maybe one day I'll figure it out.

Gorgonian, Photo by Elaine JobinLingcod at hawthrornes Reef, Photo by Elaine Jobin Hawthornes Reef, Photo by Elaine Jobinhawthornes Reef, Photo by Elaine JobinScott and Penny, Photo by Elaine Jobin

We made our last dive at a local wreck. Visibility here was only about 5 feet and the afternoon sun was fading. There was enough silt covered structure remaining to keep us entertained through the less than inviting conditions.

Photo by Elaine Jobin Photo by Elaine Jobin Photo by Elaine Jobin Photo by Elaine Jobin Photo by Elaine Jobin Photo by Elaine Jobin Photo by Elaine Jobin Photo by Elaine Jobin Photo by Elaine Jobin Photo by Elaine Jobin

Back on the boat, the sun was setting and we ended our day on the ocean in winters early darkness.

Photo by Elaine Jobin Scott, Photo by Elaine JobinClaudette, Photo by Elaine Jobin

Our last stop of the day was at the cheep and flaming hot taco spot in San Pedro - Spiros.

Spiros in San Pedro, Photo by Elaine Jobin Scott, Penny, Ross Ol, and Claudette at Spiros, Photo by Elaine Jobin

Until next time.......

 

 




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