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Cyrpess Canyon
May 31, 2010
Story by Sharon E
The ADT Team spent Memorial Day deep diving. We arrived in Monterey for breakfast at the Black Bear as a matter of routine. After the am omelets, we met at Pt Lobos. Once thru the gate and parked, we assessed the conditions. The Cove was flat and thick with kelp growth. The tide was out so launching would be dicey. Loaded with 4 sets of twin cylinders, 40 cf slings and scooters all around, we motored out of the cove. We tracked the terrain of the sea floor to find the “Cypress Canyon.” The surface was a bit choppy but the water pretty clear. You could see the sea nettles all thru the water. The sand was about 120’. As you traveled northwest, it sloped to 180’. Today’s plan was 170’ for 25 minutes, the first stop at 140’ with a gas switch to 50/50 at 70’. The total run time of 73 minutes.
Sharon and Gary slipped in their 95s and 40 cf slings and rolled off the boat. Soon Chris and Les followed suit. Phil passed down the scooters and we were ready. They headed down the anchor line, dodged the jellies – mostly sea nettles but a few medusa along the route down. Now near the sandy bottom of 120’, Chris and Les moved north along the base of the wall at 180’ and soon out of sight on their scooters. They found lots of large grey elephant ear sponges. Some of these were 20” across, next many 4’ tall white plumose anemones. These would rival anything in BC. Sharon and Gary descended slower due to ears, but soon at the bottom. Giving the scooters a try but after about 10 minutes, Sharon’s scooter stuck open. She managed to get it stopped. Gary tried it but it still stuck on. Sharon snapped it to the anchor line and sent it up. They watched the scooter buzz off in the green. Luckily, Phil would find it on the surface and retrieve it. One scooter down and 22 minutes of the 25 minutes bottom time spent, Sharon and Gary kicked around the base of the wall at 120’ now. This turned out to be a good dive as they found giant boulders wallpapered in bright orange and brilliant cobalt blue sponges. Simply beautiful. They found several small crabs protecting their turf, with claws drawn. They found half crunched crab and sea urchins near “a could be” octo cave or lair. Never saw the octo. Soon it was time to start the ascent. Checking gear and each other, we ascended to 100’ and then 10’ per minute, a nice slow ascent due to the HE blend in the back gas. Just below Sharon and Gary, came Les and Chris. By 70’, the structure faded away in the green. Soon we all switched to 50/50. By 30’, we were in the jellies. Peering up, the water column was just filled! It looked like Jellyfish Lake in Palau but these were 5” – 10” across versus 2”! As we hung, we fended them off. They just drifted on the current and would snag on gear, anchor line, masks and anything in their path. Mixed in the sea nettles were many clear medusa. Now back on the surface, the wind came up and the surface presented about 4’ waves, a bit challenging to de-kit. But thru patience and shared effort, everyone got out of their gear and safely back on the boat. That was one swinging dive! Motoring back to Pt Lobos, we prepared for the pack out and drive home. What a super day.

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