Van Damme Ab Diving 10-19-13

Headed up to Mendocino for the weekend to meet up with some buddies of mine for some ab diving. Wanted to meet up with the Muggles at TC but had these prior arrangements.

Took my time getting up there stopped along the way to do some wine tasting and brought my Anderson Valley growler along to fill for some post dive festivities 

Finally arrived around 3 PM in the afternoon and took my time suiting up since I was still feeling the affects of the wine 

By the time I entered the water I was clear headed and ready for diving. The vis was about 15 feet and the ocean was like a lake.

Got my limit pretty fast in about 15 FOW and headed in to hang with my buddies and enjoy a cold one 

Ended up with two 8-1/4 and one 8-3/4 abs.

Another beautiful day on the Pacific...got to love it 

Antonio

WTG, 'tonio!   

I guess my phone was turned off... again  J/K

Looks like a great day, too bad I missed that good vis. I still need to get the weight belt worked out for the new wetsuit.

 Is your card full yet


ruben

Congrats in the ab Antonio, you never dissappoint on the rwport.

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That is a good day in and out of the water Antonio.  Do you see any sea urchin there on your dives?

Congrats on the limit of abs Antonio.

Jedmo

And you got A salad to boot! Good job scummie!

WTG, 'tonio!   

Thanks "E" 

I guess my phone was turned off... again  J/K

Looks like a great day, too bad I missed that good vis. I still need to get the weight belt worked out for the new wetsuit.

 Is your card full yet


ruben

Ruben,

I have 3 trips left before the season is over. Gets some weights or if not I have some spare weights I can lend you. Lets do this buddy 

Congrats in the ab Antonio, you never dissappoint on the rwport.

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Thanks Gino.....it was nice seeing you again at Mooch's Memorial.

That is a good day in and out of the water Antonio.  Do you see any sea urchin there on your dives?

Jonathan,

There was a lot of uni.....actually very large patches containing hundreds. But they were smaller in size maybe 3 inches in diameter. They were the violet looking ones not the purplish brown ones. I took along a separate game bag to collect some but decided against it. I should have taken one just to check out the roe and flavor.

Congrats on the limit of abs Antonio.

Jedmo

Thanks Jedmo 

And you got A salad to boot! Good job scummie!

Thanks homie.........I'll bring it over tonight so you can "toss" it for me 

Pinche Puerco!

Nice, worth the drive for some tasty Vino and abalone.

Antonio, nothing like a little saltwater therapy and snails to "clear" the head.  WTG.  Was the Lil' Leopard Shark still cruzeing  around the south channel?? I wonder if it is the same one that was hanging out last year at this time.

Nice work Antonio! I love seafood!