Last Sonoma Abalone Diving for 2015

11.28.2015 Took my younger sister and backup driver Jino out to Timber to get my last three abalone for the year. Conditions were brrrrr outside, vis was a decent 25ft.

[@kwonsoo]

Great video Chuck. Lena did really well. Her diving skills really improved and she looked like she was having fun out there. WTG!

[@omgchaeki]

why you up so early on a sunday? lol

[@geolotuscalifornia1470]

got some 8.5 and a 9 nov 25th south of fort bragg, they were everywhere! in and out in 5 minutes. all in 5 ft of water

[@sparkyjshaw]

Nice vid! In September another video from roughly the same spot showed far less kelp and more urchins. Did you see anything like this on your last dive there? If you search KZbin for Abalone Diving at Timber Cove 1015 you'll find the vid I'm referring to. (can't paste the link for some reason) It was published on September 11, 2015.

[@omgchaeki]

Yeah, I have to agree. It's looking like a come back.

[@sparkyjshaw]

Have you noticed a comeback in other places? It's been a while since I've been in the water.

[@omgchaeki]

+Jack Shaw haven't dove much in Sonoma, all my dives been Mendo

[@josephsaeteurn9158]

is it all 25 ft+ or are there like 8-10 feet for abs? starting out and don't want to tempt 25ft. more comfortable in the 8-10ft range for now. my friend stop by redtriangle spearfishing. he was surprise of the location. i might need to stop by and need some of his expertise on ab diving gears.

[@omgchaeki]

Yeah, tell Matt you want the Chaeki discount it helps (redtrianglespearfishing.com) Also abs are in ever depth, thats how rock pickers manage. Definetely go with a friend thats experienced so that you have a eventful fun dive. After a couple runs, you will be hitting depth.

[@geolotuscalifornia1470]

do you know how to cook the ab liver? i've been tossing them away for 30 years!

[@omgchaeki]

+geolotus california we use it in jook, or what we call rice porridge

[@idahoduckhunter]

What were you doing with that sea urchin?

[@omgchaeki]

checking the quality and feeding the fish