There were several options for this dive, we could follow Eagle Reef and stay with the East/West reef structure. Head towards a red buoy that actually was shallow enough to stand up in, but between the boat and the buoy there were a series of pinnacles. The last option was to head towards the front of the boat and go down deep.
We opted to look for pinnacles.
The dive was a decent way off shore, which I think gives it some protection from humans allowing this marine habitat to flourish. This also gave the site some exclusivity, as conditions need to be very calm to dive here. Luckily for us conditions were as calm as they get.
We found pinnacle after pinnacle. Enjoying, 2 Octopi, curious and bold fish, tons of lobsters, anemones, urchin and some of the most amazing rock/reef structures. The highlight of the dive was finding a vivid bright pink coral. It looked like a tree and was about 2 feet in every direction. When you shined your light on it, the color was truly a shade of pink we cannot reproduce. Simply amazing.
I can't wait to go back to Eagle Reef. It's just a reminder of how little we have dove California and how much more there is to explore. Those divers that live out here but stick to the Caribbean are really missing out on something special.
· Time In: 02:55
· Bottom Time: 00:35
· Depth: 45ft
· Buddy: Jenni Wilson-Cooper
· Visibility: 10-15 ft
· Temperature: 59º
