The 3Rs is an education and safety program for Divers and experienced Snorkelers and Swimmers. Don't forget to wear a full wetsuit and gloves to protect you from rocks.
Here's an example of a swimmer caught in the rip at this beach.
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From the 3rs website:
www.sddivers.com/3rs.html
What is Rocks, Rips, & Reefs? The 3Rs is an education and safety program for Divers and experienced Snorkelers and Swimmers. Participants learn about various dives sites to get a better understanding of the underwater features and how tides and conditions may affect them and is beneficial to both the new Diver and experienced veterans.
The program includes an in-water tour of each site led by experienced instructors so participants can experience first-hand how to safely enter and exit sites, how to recognize hazards and how to better handle themselves in emergency situations. The events are a lot of fun, a little bit adventurous, and a great opportunity to learn about various dive sites. Most importantly, the experience will help you be a better and safer diver no matter where you go.
Personally, I recommend a full wetsuit and gloves to protect you from the rocks that you'll be entering/exiting from.
Check out:
www.sddivesites.com/ and www.divebums.com
for more info on this and other dives.
Some of our favorite Facebook groups:
San Diego Scuba Diving
/ 2788772118047075
San Diego County Dive Reports / 771119799592900
Scripps Pier Wave Data:
cdip.ucsd.edu/themes/media/im...
Swell data:
cdip.ucsd.edu/recent/model_ima...
I am not an expert or a dive professional. I don't know all the hazards that exist for a particular dive. I create these videos for informational purposes only and you should not use them your sole source of information on this subject. Some of my information may be incorrect. Conditions can change from hour to hour and whats safe at the beginning of your dive may be hazardous when you finish. Talk to lifeguards, use other resources and most importantly, dive within your level of training and your skills/abilities. Just because a dive looks easy doesn't mean it is, or that its even safe. People have lost their lives diving here so make sure diving within your limits.
0:00 Intro
0:56 Instructor explaining the site
8:14 Start swimming