Rough & Tough Dive Today!

I was diving this Saturday, Aug 16, @ Sea Ranch.

Although, the water conditions sucks, I was able to diving and get my 3 ABs. Man! did I worked. 1 1/2 hours, looking & looking for the big ones, and ended up with (1) 9", (2) small (8") ABs. I was getting tired, and didn't like my friend waiting for me this long.

There was too much Kelp all over the place. Viz was about 0-8ft to 10 ft. Too much garbage on the bottom of the ocean to see the Big, or good ABs


Here is the report:

More thick fog and drizzle this am . No winds or significant surf expected for the next few days. Visibiity still stinks.

The kelp is much thicker than usual for this time of year so use extreme caution when diving near it. Streamline your gear. Dive knives are more a hazard in kelp than a help and the worst place to put a dive knife is on your calf. It`s the most likely place for kelp to get caught and hardest place to reach if you need it. Tape over adjustable fin footstraps, your feet have probably stopped growing anyway. Check that your fins are clear of kelp before kicking for the surface on every dive and look up before hitting the surface. If you are going to surface into kelp lead with your hands to push it out of the way. Keep extraneous items such as stringers and ab gauges off your weightbelt. And of course know where your weightbelt buckle quick release is at all times.

Take care, & be cautious, Everyone!


Remember: Safety first, and forget the Abs, drop your weight belt, if needed! There's another day, and Another time!

Need To Start A Family Tree?

My friend, Jerry told me about this site. If anyone is interested in starting a family tree, go to http://www.geni.com/

It's simple and easy, and they set it up for you.

While you're at it, check out some of my favorite websites that I like to visit. There're very informative and is used by me on a daily basis.

My First Dive Back!

Due to some jet lag, and time change, I wasn't able to go diving until Sunday. Just too tired from coming back.

On Aug 3, I went diving in Bodega Bay, and caught ( 3) thick 9" + Abalones, which surprised me. This is the best I have ever caught there. I've caught big one, but not all of them are big and thick at one dive area. Sometime, diving in Bodega Bay, one have to take what they can see or get. That's the way it is sometime diving there. You're faced with rough, choppy, murky water with some strong surge on the top and the bottom, so it's a tough dive overall. Also, Sometime, it can take a couple of hours to find these big suckers!

I'll have some picture, when I learn how to post it, lol

Welcome To The World

My friend, just have a baby on July 30, in Bangkok, Thailand. She email me some pictures, but I think this is the sweetest picture I've seen of a newborn baby, saying Welcome to the World!


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Still Tired From The Overseas Trip

I haven't been out diving, b/c I have to rest and catch up with my sleep. Change in the time zones and part of being jet lag! That'll do you in, lol



Anyway, there's too many things I have to get in order, but will be going diving soon.



Still try get my schedule in order!

Btw, Going to Linux and Money show this week, after that the Filipino event by the Metreon downtown. Man, I love San Francisco!!!

I'm Baaaaaaaaaacccccckkkkkk!!!

As of July 31st @ 8:30pm, I'm Baaaaaaaaaacccccccccccckkkkkkkkkk!!! In the good old USA!, and ready for some diving!