Han was supposed to meet me at the apt at 8:15 this morning and we would go to the beach to finish the two dives he needs to get certified. He didn't show. He didn't call. He didn't text. I went to the park.
I geared up and entered the water and swam out to the swim buoy. Before I descended, the lifeguards were on the Tower just setting up. No one hassled me, but I was in the water before they got to the beach. I decided to explore some rather than just head for the Little Coral Knoll. I headed due East to the Eastern Ledge off Tower 15 to see if there is any deep water there for Han's ascents, should he ever get up before noon. Deepest waster I found was on the sand, just beyond the reef. It was about 30 feet. I did find a lot of little spiral like conch shells and a few of the Gaudy Natica aka Moonsnail shells. On the way back, I swam over the Dog Rock, though it took a few moments to recognize and verify it. Then I followed my trail back to the knee high coral, the smaller rock, the Big Rock and the beach. Chilly, but not unbearable.
Water temperature was 75 degrees; Dive time was 100 minutes; consumption rate at an average depth of 20 feet was 27.77 psi/minute; SAC rate 17.29 psi/minute; RMV was 0.45 ft3/minute.
A continuing log of dives and commentary on items of interest to students at Cordova Diving.
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