Dive Review of Subsurface Progression, Fort Bragg/na in
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Subsurface Progression, Fort Bragg/na: "Mendocino, Calif", Jun, 2016, by Harvey Monroe, NM, US ( 2 reports). Report 9173.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations	N/A	Food	N/A
Service and Attitude	N/A	Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation	N/A	Shore Diving
Snorkeling	N/A
Overall Rating
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Comments	First time diving north of San Fran which had more wildlife than I had found in the Monterrey area. All diving was shore diving which I enjoyed with friends who were semi-locals, daughter of my friend is a marine biology grad. student who knew the area well. Shore Dive at Van Damme Beach, large protected cove, no surf which made more exposed exciting locations unsafe for diving that day. Very pleasant day and site. Some kelp, mostly sloping rocky sloping topography. We dove north west side of bay which was about a 15 min. swim from the parking area near the restrooms. Saw a number of commonly found Northern Calif fish and many abalone not often seen to the south. Average depth was 50-60 which was were the slope bottomed out. Water temp was a cool 52-49 degrees. I was diving dry which was comfortable. My friends where in 7 mils which was a bit chilly after 40 mins. We also did Abalone free diving in a more exposed location the next day in the trip. Free diving in a dry suit is a challenge but doable. The abalone hunting was productive if not a little pricey for my non-resident permit. The abalone a true delicacy. I look forward to a return.
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	501-1000 dives
Where else diving	US, East-West, Caribbean, Eastern-Central Pacific, South America and Mediterranean
Closest Airport	Fort Bragg	Getting There	Drove
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny	Seas	calm
Water Temp	52-49°F / 11-9°C	Wetsuit Thickness	0
Water Visibility	20-40 Ft/ 6-12 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	Self guided shore dive, dove depth of cove/bay.
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	yes
What I Saw
Sharks	None	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	None	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals	N/A	Tropical Fish	N/A
Small Critters	N/A	Large Fish	N/A
Large Pelagics	N/A
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter	N/A	Boat Facilities	N/A
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities
UW Photo Comments	No camera this trip.

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Dive Review of Subsurface Progression, Fort Bragg/na in The Continental USA

Subsurface Progression, Fort Bragg/na: "Mendocino, Calif", Jun, 2016,

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

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What I Saw

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Dive Review of Subsurface Progression, Fort Bragg/na in
The Continental USA