Dive & Water Conditions

Laguna Beach
Latest update on
October 9, 2009

Surge -NW 1-2
Water Temp - 64F
Vis - 8-10 ft
Flag - Green

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Upcoming Dives
Epcot Divequest - 12/12/09

News About The Sport

- A decommissioned US Air Force troop transport ship has recently been turned into a new habitat for marine life and an attraction for recreational divers in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. Read the story here.

- New Anti-Fog lens from Hydro-Optix tested. Best improvement from them yet. Our members can't get pass the greatness of the mask. Get more details from Hydro Optix.

- USS Oriskany is now an artificial reef. After a great carrier serving the US Nay, the USS Oriskany was laid on its final destination in the Gulf of Mexico in the waters near Pensacola, FL in 212 feet of water. Get all the details here.

- Want to be a safer diver? Well Scubadiving.com can help you and your bussy with a collection of great articles on SCUBA safety. Don't go to another dive without checking them out here at their site.

- C0nservation is the first and usually most important step in keeping our scuba environment safe and clean. Learn more about PROJECT AWARE here at Padi.

- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the Innovative Scuba Concepts Inc., of Colorado Springs, Colo., today announced a voluntary recall of the HO110 scuba regulator swivels . Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Find all the information below at DAN.
RECALL FROM INNOVATIVE CONCEPTS

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Travel Spotlight - Catalina Island

Santa Catalina Island can feel like another world. Though it lies only 22 mi/35 km off the Southern California coast, Catalina is everything that Los Angeles is not -- small scale, nostalgic, slow paced -- and therein lies its charm.
Catalina is also one of the most popular dive and snorkeling destinations in California. In addition to excellent visibility, the Island offers sheltered coves, underwater cliffs and caves, kelp forests, a variety of ship wrecks, and a vibrant variety of marine life. Catalina's water temperatures may vary seasonally, from the low 50s to a mid 70s.
There are several useful scuba related businesses on the island you might want to visit beforehand. Catalina Divers Supply , Catalina Scuba Luv , as well as transportation services to the island such as Catalina Express , Catalina Passenger Service and Island Express .
Other activities include, Snorkeling , Kayaking , Camping , Moutain Biking , Sightseeing and others.
Some of the most visited dive points and recommended sites on the island are, Casino point, Sea Fan Grotto, Goat Harbor and Big/Little Geiger Cove.
There are several lodging options on the island including Seaport Village Inn , Hotel Catalina , Hotel Villa Portofino , EdgeWater Hotel .

Hawaiian Adventure in Maui
(By Roee)

It was decided earlier this year that our trip would be to Hawaii this year, more specifically to Maui . First because it looked like a great location to dive with the warm water and ample coral reefs and second because Ghost and Ice have been there themselves and highly recommended.

After more than 3 months of planning, discussing, making reservations, on November 12 th we boarded an United flight bound for Maui . After a short flight of a little just under 5 hours, we landed in the Kahului airport in Maui . Car rental facilities were a short walk away and off we went on our drive to our hotel, the ResortQuest Kaanapali Shores .

On our way to Kaanapali which was about 30-35 miles away, we passed by Lahaina which has a large concentration of dive shops and shops and restaurants. If you want supplies, stop by the Coscto, Kmart or even Home Depot near the airport.
After properly checking in the hotel we were able to drive ourselves to Lahaina to scout the town and also to find Lahaina Divers, the outfit we used for all of our dives while in Maui . Thankfully, Lahaina was a short drive away from Kanaapali.

Now, as soon as you arrive in Maui , you get bombarded with magazines and review books of all “Best of Maui”. Be it on restaurants, tours, hotels or even shop areas, they have a “Best of” guidebook for everything. Our biggest disappointment in the trip was that we were not able to find any superb restaurants. Sure, they were all voted best of but our best meals were actually local establishments recommended by the locals..

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