Site Review by
Barry W. Stieglitz
Date: 09/02/2009
Reviewer
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Site Condition
(1=worst, 5=best)
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Name:
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Barry W. Stieglitz
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Entry:
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2.00
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Email: |
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Bottom:
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4.00
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City: |
Honolulu
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Reef:
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3.00
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State: |
Hawai'i
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Animal:
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3.00
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Country:
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USA
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Plant:
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2.00
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Diving:
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13 years |
Facilities: |
1.00
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Dives:
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147 |
Solitude:
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3.00
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Roads:
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4.00
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Evaluation |
*Average: |
2.78 |
August 29, 2009. Whew! What a hairy dive exit! Rope must still be gone, as we couldn't find it. Definitely wear at least a rash guard, but a wet suit with gloves mo' betta, for the exit. I don't think most folks would want to do this on a flat sea, as one really needs a little swell (2-3') to get enough lift to flop back onto the ledge to exit like flotsam. :) On the negative side, the bottom was covered in lead sinkers and - yuck! - spark plugs?!?! We removed what we could.... On the positive side, the area resembled some areas of topography in the Mainland west: flat rock with the occasional 'butte' sticking up. The bottom itself was highly reticulated, like the pattern on the side of a scrawled filefish: beautiful. I think snorkelers (at least the hardy ones) would enjoy this site for the hardscape at least. We didn't see many big fish, but lots of people in the form of youngsters backflipping off the ledge and spearfishermen. At least one monk seal was filmed around the corner near Spitting Cave. |
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Enjoyment Level |
Snorkel:
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3.00
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Beginner:
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2.00
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Intermediate:
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4.00
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Advanced:
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4.00
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Night diving:
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3.00
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Seasonal Information
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Season:
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Summer
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Year: |
2009 |
Visibility: |
3.00 |
Current:
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3.00
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Surf:
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2.00 |
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