Dive 142: Africa Cove, Catalina, CA, USA
Date: 3 August 2025
Latitude: 33°27'23.0"N
Longitude: 118°30'43.3"W
Dive Number: 142
Overview
Type: Ocean, Boat Dive (SunDiver)
Partner: Asher N.
Kelp Forest dive. Thick, well channeled kelp. Classic, beautiful kelp dive. Nice dive with good visibilty and many large fish. Lobsters. Octopus. Asher handled the kelp like a pro and demonstrated some excellent buoyancy control.
Slightly overweighted.
Surface Interval: 2h 4min
Dive Details
| Maximum Depth: | 8.3 meters |
| Bottom Time: | 36 minutes |
| Dive Computer: | Yes |
| Starting Pressure: | 180 bar |
| Ending Pressure: | 100 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. |