Dive #224 - Rich Torkington's Dive Log
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Bottom Time to Date:

193h
45m


Dive Info:

Dive Start:
11:30AM

Bottom Time:
64 minutes

Maximum Depth:
56 feet

Safety Stop:
3 minutes

Beginning Air:
3000 psi

Ending Air:
500 psi

Weather Conditions:
Clear 90°F

Surface Conditions:
Calm

Surface Water Temperature:
82°F

Bottom Water Temperature:
76°F

Visibility:
50-60 feet
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July 28,
2005
EL CANTIL
CABO PULMO NATIONAL MARINE PARK, BAJA CALIFORNIA SUR, MEXICO
DRIFT DIVE
VIDEO
Linda, JOhnny, Ash (DM)
Vista Sea Sport
Buena Vista, BCS
http://vistaseasport.com
Photo
These Panamic porkfish are prettier than their Caribbean counterparts.
Videograph by Rich Torkington in Mexico 2005 
Dive Journal: El Cantil is a dive we did way back in 1998, although the December conditions then were a bit different from those today in July. This site is not too far from El Bajo and consists of ancient lava flows. There are tons of canyons, holes, crevices, and “cliffs” (cantils). It seems to be a stair-stepped “ledgy” topography between 60 feet and 25 feet in depths. We see a nice school of blue and gold snappers, then another one of greybar grunts. A Panama graysby swims by. Eventually, we are treated to a stunning school of panamic porkfish. Their brilliant yellow makes great video and is the highlight of this dive.

More green morays are free swimming during this dive – before this dive trip I used to think that was unusual.

Nearing the end of the dive, I find a big foraging blunthead triggerfish who is followed by an entourage of smaller fish grabbing onto his leftovers. The video I captured ofhim was only so-so.

This is our last dive in the East Capes for this trip. The diving here has been excellent – varied, unexpectedly great at times, abundant in sea life, with many wonderful close encounters and enchanting memories. We’ve especially enjoyed working with Mark, owner of Vista Sea Sport, and our two primary divemasters, Ash and Daniella.

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Info:
Fins:
Mares Avanti Quattro
Computer:
Oceanic Véo 200
Tank:
80 ft3 Al
BCD:
SeaQuest Spectrum 4
Breathing Gas:
Air
Body of Water:
Sea of Cortez
Mask:
U S Divers
Protection:
3mm full wetsuit layered with 2mm shorty
Regulator:
SeaQuest
Spectrum XR2
plus Oceanic
Slimline octopus
Weight:
8 lb
Water Type:
Salt
Video Equipment:
Sony DCR-TRV11 digital handycam in Top Dawg housing