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Dive Review of Truth Aquatics in
The Continental USA/Big Sur, CA

Truth Aquatics: "Rarely dove areas in California", Jun, 2018,

by James Oates, CA, US (Reviewer Reviewer 4 reports with 2 Helpful votes). Report 10773.

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

Accommodations 3 stars Food 3 stars
Service and Attitude 5 stars Environmental Sensitivity N/A
Dive Operation 4 stars Shore Diving N/A
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ 4 stars
Beginners 3 stars
Advanced 3 stars
Comments I have always looked forward to diving the remote areas between Morro Bay and Monterey. I didn't realize how cold it would be or how poor the viability would be. I have dove the North Coast of California (Bodega Bay to Ft. Bragg) for over 20 years and have never been quite this cold on repetitive dives. The high water temp was 52 degrees with a low of 48. The first dive of the day in a farmer john 7mm wetsuit was fine, but every other dive that day was colder to the point of being no fun. I did some spearfishing but found very few worthy targets. I did spear a 36 inch lingcod and some nice vermillion snappers and olives (9). Most of the divers wore dry suits and I would do the same if I returned for a second trip.
Websites Truth Aquatics   

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience Over 1000 dives
Where else diving Channel Islands, Truk, Philippines, Australia, Hawaii, Florida, Turks Caicos, Dominican Republic, and Sri Lanka
Closest Airport San Luis Obispo Getting There

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny, windy Seas calm, no currents
Water Temp 48-52°F / 9-11°C Wetsuit Thickness 7
Water Visibility 10-20 Ft/ 3-6 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions [Unspecified]
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw

Sharks None Mantas None
Dolphins Schools Whale Sharks None
Turtles None Whales > 2
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 3 stars Boat Facilities 4 stars
Overall rating for UWP's 3 stars Shore Facilities N/A
UW Photo Comments Several divers dove strictly to do UWP. The shared some very good pictures with me. Some used dual strobes and others GoPro's with trays and lights. A separate tank of fresh water was available for cameras.
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