The Deep Stuff
Text, photography and video Marcos Perreau Guimaraes
Great Pinnacle *
Area Point Lobos State Park
Size Large pinnacle
Depth 90' - 160'
Current low
Nearest harbor 20 nm from Monterey
Nearest access to emergency .5 nm from Lobos ramp
Dist. from shore .5 nm from shore
Average visibility 40'
Boat traffic low
Unknown factor low
Overall risk low
Overall difficulty Good training for new Tx divers
This is the nearest technical dive from Lobos ramp, it has been the first technical dive for quite a few students on their check out dives. It is a very good dive with lots of life, and is also dived by experienced recreational divers. A photographer may want to give it more than one star, but E3 is a little more attractive to me.