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**RikRotorhead** · 07-20-2010, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Goobersbro

another reason to move to so cal scuba dive the kelp forrests

There are some great kelp forests off the so cal coast. Some are fifty feet tall and higher.
Great for spear fishing with a Hawaiian Sling. Most of the larger marine life hangs out in there.

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Originally Posted by EJames1226

So are underwater animals pretty friendly towards people?

The animals are. And most of the fish. Just stay away from the lion fish (do research to be able to recognize him instantly)
Don't mess with the pesky in your face orange Garibaldi. State fish and a pest.
Watch our for the black sea urchins along the rocks. Their spines hurt.
Do NOT stick your hand into any holes in the rocks. Morey eels like to bite.
But for the most part, if you leave stuff alone, it leaves you alone. It usually sees you before you see it.
And bring a knife.

Never know when you need to butter a piece of bread.
Kelp snaps like twigs and you can bite it in two easily.

EJames1226 · 07-20-2010, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by 1990JEEPXJ

yep. sharks never attack people. unheard of. hasnt been done

Sharks have always been pretty friendly towards me, im just thinking about like if i see a kraken or something.

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Originally Posted by jbolty

Steve Irwin was just a rare exception.

I think it was a massive stingray the size of a kraken that killed him

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Originally Posted by SDDAVE

Buy a "good" mask, its the most important piece of equipment. The mask has to fit so as to ensure a water tight seal. It should have a one way valve so if any water gets in you can blow it out. If you have to continually purge water, because of an ill fitting mask, your loosing stored oxygen.

To prevent the inside of your mask from fogging up, spit inside the glass, and rub it around, rinse out, then place mask on face. There might be a commercial product for that too.

Yeah i want a decent mask but not the best there is. I keep thinking what if i get a cheap mask and the mask strap snaps when im under water or something.

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Originally Posted by premo

what dave said regarding the mask(s).

and be careful in kelp forests....bring a knife.

Got a knife

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Originally Posted by Jeebs

Eric, I am getting the impression that you need a knife.

Got a knife

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Originally Posted by RikRotorhead

There are some great kelp forests off the so cal coast. Some are fifty feet tall and higher.
Great for spear fishing with a Hawaiian Sling. Most of the larger marine life hangs out in there.

The animals are. And most of the fish. Just stay away from the lion fish (do research to be able to recognize him instantly)
Don't mess with the pesky in your face orange Garibaldi. State fish and a pest.
Watch our for the black sea urchins along the rocks. Their spines hurt.
Do NOT stick your hand into any holes in the rocks. Morey eels like to bite.
But for the most part, if you leave stuff alone, it leaves you alone. It usually sees you before you see it.
And bring a knife.

Never know when you need to butter a piece of bread.
Kelp snaps like twigs and you can bite it in two easily.

Got a knife

Spearfishing looks fun, ill see how snorkeling goes

**RikRotorhead** · 07-20-2010, 03:29 PM

I carry this one on forearm strap....

And the larger version of this one on my calf......

About the only thing you need a knife for is to pry stuff off a rock, like an urchin to use as bait.
The other 'possibility' is if you are diving a kelp bed and get caught in somebody's abandoned fish line.

And the notorious abominable snow fish attack.

jeepnkal · 07-20-2010, 03:56 PM

anyone interested in wheeling this weekend? Im trying to get as many days in as i can, while i can. I was thinking Sunday. Anyone interested?

Climbit · 07-20-2010, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by jeepnkal

anyone interested in wheeling this weekend? Im trying to get as many days in as i can, while i can. I was thinking Sunday. Anyone interested?

If I didn't have to work every day.

EJames1226 · 07-20-2010, 04:18 PM

Rik can you take stuff from the ocean? I know you can't in la jolla but in other areas can you?

**Grewe02** · 07-20-2010, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by RikRotorhead

There are some great kelp forests off the so cal coast. Some are fifty feet tall and higher.
Great for spear fishing with a Hawaiian Sling. Most of the larger marine life hangs out in there.

The animals are. And most of the fish. Just stay away from the lion fish (do research to be able to recognize him instantly)
Don't mess with the pesky in your face orange Garibaldi. State fish and a pest.
Watch our for the black sea urchins along the rocks. Their spines hurt.
Do NOT stick your hand into any holes in the rocks. Morey eels like to bite.
But for the most part, if you leave stuff alone, it leaves you alone. It usually sees you before you see it.
And bring a knife.

Never know when you need to butter a piece of bread.
Kelp snaps like twigs and you can bite it in two easily.

This one?

**RikRotorhead** · 07-20-2010, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by EJames1226

Rik can you take stuff from the ocean? I know you can't in la jolla but in other areas can you?

Yes and no. Some species are protected like the state fish and lobster when not in season etc...
Abalone and shell fish are OK, most fish, and urchins are OK. Stuff like that.
Get scuba certified. It's not expensive and my kids both did it when they turned 12 years old. I'm an advanced NAUI diver. Never went instructor. No interest.
Cave diving, wreck diving, all that stuff is a blast. My deepest dive is 165 feet. Cold and dark down there, but we were diving a wreck.
Mucho aloto funo.

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Originally Posted by Grewe02

This one?

Yeah. Stay away from that poisonous bad boy.

Climbit · 07-20-2010, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by RikRotorhead

Mucho aloto funo.

new favorite saying!

hey do any of you diver guys know where I can get a sheath for a AMF-Voit 7" blade diving knife. It was recently given to me by a friend Sans Sheath.

**RikRotorhead** · 07-20-2010, 09:43 PM

That's a vintage knife. You may want to take it to a dive shop to find a sheath for it.

It looks like this one.

Vintage AMF-VOIT Diver's Knife with Scabbard at Arms to Armor - The History Store

Climbit · 07-20-2010, 10:02 PM

ya, all my google searches turned up that one as the closest match.

Thanks. I guess I'll take it to a dive shop and see what they can do.

Goobersbro · 07-21-2010, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by RikRotorhead

I have a knife very similar to this one it works good. I love diving dove la jolla last year it wasn't too bad

**Delta347** · 07-21-2010, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by jeepnkal

anyone interested in wheeling this weekend? Im trying to get as many days in as i can, while i can. I was thinking Sunday. Anyone interested?

I'd go since I have sunday off, but I can only wheel where a stock ZJ Limited with the factory upgrades can go...

**jbolty** · 07-21-2010, 09:19 AM

Might be interested in a sunday run. I was working on my brakes before I went on vacation and I can't remember where I left it but I think it may be all done. Where to?

If anyone is interested, the rest of my vacation pix are here.

NE_2010 pictures by jeffboulton - Photobucket

This store in the center of the little town has been there since about 1781.

Not sure when this was from.

And now.

jeepnkal · 07-21-2010, 09:26 AM

Jeff, I was thinking Corral Canyon. Its close to home and I would love to see a couple more trails.

Looks like its going to be in the mid 80's for the weekend in the mountains so it will not be bad at all.

Whats the story with the Superman? I would say thats strange, but I was Down town last night.