Photo: Red Gorgonian and Yellow Sponge Grow Alongside White Metridia on the Yukon
Date: 11-19-11
Location: Yukon, Wreck Alley
Time: 11:53 am
Surface Conditions: 3-5 ft swells, but far apart
Viz: not bad: 25-30 ft
Surge: slight Mix: 30%
Buddy: Peter McGuinness
Max Depth: 95 ft.
Critters seen (by me): Strawberry Anemones, lots of White Metridia, both inside and out of the Yukon, Blacksmith fish, Senoritas, Giant Spined Sea Stars…….
Remarks:
At first, we were concerned because we heard from another boat, on the way out from Mission Bay channel, that they had encountered 5-6 ft high swells and had to turn back at Pt Loma, so we decided to divert to the Yukon in Wreck Alley, and didn’t regret it, as vis was surprisingly good. My only regret was that, because I was using a borrowed 100 cu. ft. tank and not my usual 120, I turned back a bit early and Peter saw a seal harassing a Mola Mola near the smoke stacks……..never fails, right?–lol! Otherwise, it was an excellent dive, considering conditions elsewhere.
