Dive Review of Aquarius 2/my parents house in
The Continental USA/Monterey/Point Lobos

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Aquarius 2/my parents house, Dec, 2005, by Arik Olson, NY, USA ( Sr. Reviewer 7 reports). Report 2577.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity	N/A
Dive Operation		Shore Diving
Snorkeling	N/A
Overall Rating
Value for $$	N/A
Beginners
Advanced
Comments	So I went home to see my parents for Christmas and wanted to dive. The diving is good in Northern California in December, I guess the water temp doesn't really change much, it's allways cold. I made a reservation to dive in Point Lobos state Park (cost $10 for two people) via the state parkwebsite and booked a guide and rental equipment through Aquarius 2 dive shop. The guide was great, real mellow and perceptive as to my goals (a nice safe low stress long dive) and needs (help with kelp). The equipment was in good condition. We did two dives at Whalers cove and I was very impressed with what I saw. Despite a good deal of surge I saw a lot of sponges, corals, rock formations, many nudibranchs, and many more fish than dives I had made the year before in Monterey bay. Point Lobos has been protected for many years (from fishing) and it shows in the fish population. I definately reccomend spending the $10 to make a reservation ahead to dive Point Lobos as the life there is abundant. Don't worry about diving the same site twice, Whalers cove is large and has several different dives available. Bring a beach mat in the car for equipment set up as the parking lot is sandy.
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	51-100 dives
Where else diving	Bahamas, Cozumel, Bora Bora
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, windy	Seas	surge
Water Temp	50-55°F / 10-13°C	Wetsuit Thickness	7
Water Visibility	5-10 Ft/ 2-3 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	I don't have much cold water experience so I had hired a guide(through the dive shop), I asked him not to go too deep. We went to about 70 feet first dive, both dives we stayed down over 45 minutes till my air ran out.
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	None	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	None	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter	N/A	Boat Facilities	N/A
Overall rating for UWP's	N/A	Shore Facilities	N/A
UW Photo Comments	[None]

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Dive Review of Aquarius 2/my parents house in The Continental USA/Monterey/Point Lobos

Aquarius 2/my parents house, Dec, 2005,

Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

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What I Saw

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Dive Review of Aquarius 2/my parents house in
The Continental USA/Monterey/Point Lobos