John Estabrook's Dive Log

Dove the 3rd finger at 10am just before high slack with the Eugene dive club. This finger is muuuch longer than the 5th one. Bottom temp 46F, max depth 34ft. Saw 4 lings, one nice big one seemed like 4' or longer. 4 or 5 greenling, lots of black rockfish. Some Giant Barnacles toward the end of the finger. Luminescent kelp in shallower, some bull kelp farther out on top of the submerged jetty rocks. A little easier access than the 5th finger, still some rock hopping though. Loved it!

Dove the farthest west finger and the one inside that just a half hour before high tide. 6' vis. Saw many black rockfish, a greenling, lots of sunflower starfish (24 legs), and kelp and plants on the rocks hiding lots of life. Max depth for us on this was 24'. First time I've gone here at the fingers and I'll be back again!

Dove the Wacoma dock to try out new gear. This is just a nice, easy dive. Gently sloping mud bottom with lots of shells, some starfish, a dozen clam necks sticking out of mud holes, a few anemones and one smaller ling cod. Water temp 45F, and the deepest point inside docks was 21' on a tide level of around 3 or 4 feet. The fill station has moved to the little store by the south beach boat launch ramp. You drive right by it on the way to the Wacoma dock dive spot. Haven't filled there yet but I will soon.