Mendo Saturday 4/7 (Late Report)..

Sorry for the late report but finally get a chance to get on the comp.  Left San Leandro Satuday morning around 0330 and arrived @ Van Damme around 0630.  Suited up and I was in the water around 0700. Visibility was decent, dove in 25' of h2o by the south island.  Swam around for about 45 minutes and finally pulled 3 nice fat abs, 2 abs were 9" and 1 was 8 1/2".  The abalone population outside Van Damme is amazing.  I would think that area would be wiped out because of so many people dive there but I guess not. Had a nice feast for Easter Sunday and the wife and the inlaw are happy.  Sorry for the late report.

Freddie
IslandYak

Hi Fred:
            VanDamm is a great spot. I was going to stop by but, I'm still unpacking.
 The abs are  bigger on the Windward side  but deeper approx. 30+.
            There is another spot just South of the Isl. about 100 Yards. It's a Parallel Rock
out cropping in front of some Homes. Be careful of the Swell and Wind doesn't slam you into
the Cliffs. It's like a swimming Pool once your on the inside of the outcroppings. You may
park on the small rock Beach in front of the Homes for Lunch.
                                                                                                    Regards
                                                                                                   Ernie

 

Damn cant wait to get salty! Thinking about this coming weekend... ...Thanks for the pickless report!

Fish Master1, sorry for the picless report, I completely forgot about the GoPro cam at home. Let me know when you and Big Jim are going to head up in this direction and hoperfully we can hookup for a dive.

Freddie
IslandYak

Better late than never    Thanks for the VD diving report Fred.