I used to snorkle out in in Newport at the Crystal Cove. It was a
great hidden cove that only locals knew about. The area Cove small,
but it had a lot of small reefs on the outside. Unfortunetly someone
built condo's or some type of resort and since then I haven't been
back. Although you can still get to the beach, it's a VERY long walk
because you can't park close by and have to walk several blocks
around the resort (all hills). I haven't really been diving anywhere
else, but hopefully i'll find some good spots now that i'm back in
the OC. Hopefully i'll be able to find a few good spots.

--- In lafreediving@yahoogroups.com, "Robert H. Lee"
<buriedmirror@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Abel
>
> Know of any good diving spots near you?
>
> I'm actually in NoCal, but come to SoCal often. hope
> to be in OC later this summer.
>
>
> --- lghtme <capabel@...> wrote:
>
> > I joined deeperblue back in 02 trying to get into
> > freediving and
> > spearing, but moved to LA far from the beach after
> > being laid off.
> > Well i'm back in Orange County and live about 3
> > miles from the beach in
> > Newport and would like to get into free diving and
> > spearing. I found a
> > couple of old guns that I bought a while back. I
> > have a mask and some
> > fins, but haven't put on my old surfing spring suite
> > in 7 years so I
> > know I will need another wetsuit as I've put on
> > about 20 lbs since
> > then. To be honest i'm out of shape so i'll start
> > hitting the 24 hour
> > pool in NB soon. I'm also going to get a copy of
> > Terry Maas book, but
> > was looking for buddies in the LA/OC area. Since
> > I'm very new I'm
> > looking for any type of training or even if anyone
> > is going out I'll
> > just help with gear, and floats etc. Since I know
> > little or nothing
> > about the sport even seeing how others setup their
> > gear etc would great
> > training for me.
> >
> > Do the members meet monthly, or do you just post and
> > meet when needing
> > to plan a trip. Since I have very little gear and
> > training I probably
> > need to get a shopping list of needed items first!
> >
> > Abel
> >
> >
>
>
>
>
>
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