Assisted with A2Z's Advanced Open Water Class (Dives 4 and 5) aboard the "Sampan" - Bandito Charters.
The dives: Drift (Dive 1), Boat (Dive 2)
What a gorgeous day for a boat dive, or two!
The first of our dive destinations took us under the Narrows bridge(s) for a taste of drift diving in the Sound. The predictions were set at a 1.1 knot ebb, and the Vis was good enough to give us a wide berth while still maintaining eye contact as we floated through streamers of bull kelp and around the large rock structures that make up the substrate here. The marine life was plentiful and kept our eyes occupied when we weren't otherwise checking in on each other. An amazing dive site!
The second of our dives brought us along the North Wall at Pt. Defiance. The clay wall here provided the class with a totally new and contrasting look, which I think they all quite enjoyed. Not nearly as rich with marine life as had been seen the previous dive, there were still glimpses of some pretty cool stuff here. There was at least one grunt sculpin, a stubby squid, and tons of Piddock clams lining the wall. No wolfies or GPO's out and about, but a sweet dive nonetheless.
Congratulations for a job well done guys and gals! I hope you enjoyed the time as much as I enjoyed tagging along. We'll be seeing you soon!!
Dive Instructor: Dane Carson
AOW Divers: The Jeff's, Carlita, Marissa & Justin (Tim D. joined in on the tours as well)
Sunday, July 27, 2008
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