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Dive 3: Empire Reef, Catalina, CA, USA

Date: 3 August 2025

Latitude: 33°25'44.8"N

Longitude: 118°26'09.6"W

Dive Number: 3

Overview

Type: Ocean, Boat Dive (SunDiver)
Partner: Josue L.

Nice dive along a shallow reef with stretches of sand. My 3rd Open Water dive. Good kelp. Octopus, small halibut, lobsters. Small school of bait fish transit across and suround us on the give. I did great on air and had excellent buoyancy control. Good site, would return for it's approachability, structure, and wildlife.

Dive Details

Maximum Depth: 9.2 meters
Bottom Time: 43 minutes
Dive Computer: Yes
Starting Pressure: 180 bar
Ending Pressure: 50 bar

Conditions

Visibility: 8 meters
Waves: None
Current: Light
Surge: Light
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Air Temperature: 22°C
Surface Temperature: 21°C
Bottom Temperature: 21°C

Eqipment

Tank: Aluminum 80
Weight: 10 lbs
Wetsuit: Full Suit, Spring Shorty, Booties, Gloves