Ayo! Welcome to the pod/raft/herd/school! (whatever our marine mammal grouping is called—I'm still figuring it out)

As you likely saw in our description, this group is dedicated to getting as many folk as possible out in the local Pacific Ocean. All experience levels are welcome! We're excited to join your oceanic adventure!

Regarding preparation, here is what I'm thinking and what you will need (some of this may sound familiar but it's a good recap):

Firstly, sleep and hydration are very important. It makes the adventure much more fun when exhaustion isn't interrupting things. I also find that it can contribute to motion sickness. If you often experience motion sickness, I would recommend taking something 10 min before meeting up. Even on calm days, Lady Ocean still has her motion.

Secondly, I don't recommend eating a lot of fatty, greasy, or dairy based meals before getting in the water. Some folk like to have a hardy and hot breakfast before diving and that's fair but I would make sure it's not too soon right before a dive (ideally a couple hours at minimum before). A solid pre-ocean meal would be fruits, oatmeal, protein, that sort of thing.

Thirdly, I recommend anyone with longer hair be prepared to braid their hair because sometimes the dive suits have hoods and that can make a tangled mess of long hair afterwards.

Fourthly, I recommend bringing a towel, a change of clothes, sunblock, and sandals for ease of changing. I also like to bring a poncho so I can comfortably change on location instead of needing to use a restroom or changing room. A huge hoodie or sweater can work nicely. If you want to rent gear, I recommend wearing swim suits underneath of the wetsuits so it makes changing easier. Another fun thing to bring is a large jug of warm water for rinsing off after. Just take a large juice bottle, fill it with hot water, and try to leave it in the sun while we splash.

Monterey Bay Bipedal Marine Mammals 🦦 (MBBMM)

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