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Dive 141: Rusty Shed, Catalina, CA, USA

Date: 8 August 2025

Latitude: 33°26'03.4"N

Longitude: 118°27'16.2"W

Dive Number: 141

Overview

Type: Ocean, Boat Dive (SunDiver)
Partner: Asher N.

Kelp Forest dive. Heavy, stringy, kelp that was, at times, hard to navigate. Nice dive with good visibilty and many large Sheepshead and Calico Bass. Very large Calico at the end of the dive. Octopus. Site located in the Blue Cavern MPA. Asher handled the kelp extremely well even as it was snagging and impeding his motion.

Slightly overweighted.

Surface Interval: 1h 8min

Dive Details

Maximum Depth: 17.5 meters
Bottom Time: 25 minutes
Dive Computer: Yes
Starting Pressure: 180 bar
Ending Pressure: 75 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: 24 lbs
Wetsuit: Farmer John, Spring Shorty, Booties, Gloves