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WHALE HUGS AVAILABLE -
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to have a
huge marine creature decide to seek YOU out and
interact? That's the experience you can have if you join
us February 6-10 on our journey to San Ignacio Lagoon in
Baja, where Grey Whales not only migrate each year to
give birth, but also where they have developed an
interest in seeking our human contact. Pictured above is
a typical interaction on the left, and an idea of the "glamping"
accommodations we'll have on the right. It's a fairly
short trip, literally Monday-Friday (but that means you
have the bookend weekends free). And while it may seem
initially expensive for the length - $3,195
double-occupancy (includes double-occupancy tent, all
meals, tip, hotel overnight, and chartered RT air flight
Cabo to San Ignacio) - it's similar to Guadalupe trips
in that it's a labor-intensive endeavor as everything
has to be flown in or trucked in for the season and then
removed at the end of the season without a trace left
behind. But it's a unique experience that you'll
remember for a lifetime. We've got 13 of the 26 spots
booked for the glamping camp and still have a few
openings available. (And what a great Christmas or
Hanukkah present this would make.) If you're interested,
give us a call at 310/652-4990 or send us an e-mail. The
whales are waiting for you.
GOOD NEWS IF YOU OWN A PRESSED STEEL HP TANK -
The permit has been renewed!!! A few days ago, the DOT
granted renewal of SP9791 which now allows those of you
who own Pressed Steel high-pressure tanks (80s and 100s,
filling to 3445psi) to legally use them again and to
have them filled at a dive shop. We sold a lot of those
so if you purchased an HP tank from Reef Seekers,
chances are this benefits you. The permit renewal is
good through November 30, 2026 (when we'll probably have
to go through this tap dance again). But the bottom line
is that you can resume using and filling your Pressed
Steel high-pressure tanks.
REEF DISCOVERED NEAR THE TITANIC -
It's too deep to dive - even with an HP tank - but it's
a fascinating discovery. Way back in 1996, researchers
picked up a radar blip near the wreck of the Titanic at
a depth of 13,000 feet. They have finally been able to
pinpoint it and while they at first thought it might be
another shipwreck, it turns out that it's actually a
vibrant rocky reef with lobsters, fish, sponges, and
even some species of what appear to be corals. You can
read more about it here: DEEP
REEF NEAR TITANIC.
TONGA VOLCANO AFTERMATH DATA -
There's obviously a lot of interest in the on-going
eruption of Mauna Loa in Hawaii. But you may also recall
that back in January of this year, there was a huge
underwater volcano that erupted near Tonga. Scientists
have now been able to complete scans to computer-model
how that eruption changed the seafloor. If you go to
this link and scroll down through the article, it will
actually show you sequential images of what the changes
were. Pretty fascinating: TONGA
VOLCANO SEAFLOOR.
AND FINALLY -
If you ever want to be reminded that we shrink as we get
older, stand next to Jamaal Wilkes. (This was prior to
the UCLA/Oregon game Sunday with my sister Sue and her
friend Pierce.) Jamaal's listed as 6'6" but he says 6'7"
(I asked). A full head taller than me (which is probably
why I never would have made it in the NBA). |
