{"id":25655,"date":"2023-10-13T09:56:51","date_gmt":"2023-10-13T13:56:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/world.dan.org\/?post_type=dan_alert_diver&#038;p=25655"},"modified":"2023-10-19T12:03:11","modified_gmt":"2023-10-19T16:03:11","slug":"san-diego","status":"publish","type":"dan_alert_diver","link":"https:\/\/world.dan.org\/es\/alert-diver\/article\/san-diego\/","title":{"rendered":"San Diego"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>WHEN I MOVED TO SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA<\/strong>, from New England in January 2007, I knew next to nothing about the area. As I made my way across the country, I considered my future \u2014 one that was hazy, although it seemed likely to involve fish tacos and a diminished need to say that I \u201cloved the seasons.\u201d I had an easier time envisioning the local diving: towering kelp forests and sharks everywhere.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The steel tanks packed into my trunk merrily clinked as I pulled into my tiny bungalow\u2019s gravel driveway, and I grinned at the blue sky and the thermometer on my dashboard (70 glorious degrees!). \u201cSeasons?\u201d I thought to myself smugly, \u201cWho needs \u2018em?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019ve become somewhat less smug over the years, notably on days that it takes me 80 minutes to drive 10 miles or when my monthly mortgage bill arrives.\u00a0Still, I have no regrets. My predictions weren\u2019t quite accurate about the diving but in the best possible way: The opportunities are far more variable than I ever imagined.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>San Diego certainly has kelp forests, and you can reliably view some shark species during certain seasons, but these features just scratch the surface.\u00a0Submarine canyons immediately offshore plummet to depths of more than 600 feet, the proximity providing an incredible array of marine life. Upwellings deliver an ever-changing, colorful array of pelagic invertebrates.\u00a0Baitballs and mola molas aren\u2019t particularly rare. Dolphins and migrating whales are downright common topside sights.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In short, lesson No. 1 on San Diego diving is that divers really, truly can see almost anything at any time \u2014 it\u2019s not just a clich\u00e9.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"432\" height=\"288\" src=\"https:\/\/world.dan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Q3_26_LocalDiving.jpg\" alt=\"tiny red octopus\" class=\"wp-image-25661\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.5;width:438px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/world.dan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Q3_26_LocalDiving.jpg 432w, https:\/\/world.dan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Q3_26_LocalDiving-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/world.dan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Q3_26_LocalDiving-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 432px) 100vw, 432px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A muck dive at La Jolla Shores can reveal an array of fascinating small marine life, such as this tiny red octopus. \u00a9 ALLISON VITSKY SALLMON<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-dan-blue-200-color has-text-color\" id=\"h-muck-and-more\">Muck and More<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Like most local divers, my first foray into San Diego diving was at <strong>La Jolla Shores<\/strong>, part of the La Jolla Underwater Park.\u00a0Local divers of all skill levels love this beach site, and the parking lot was packed with divers when I arrived.\u00a0At first I couldn\u2019t understand the appeal: a surf entry followed by a marathon surface swim, only to be greeted by a view of \u2026 sand. The only kelp consisted of mats of kelp detritus.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I descended toward the stalks, feeling deeply misled until I noticed movement on top of one of the leaves \u2014 a little octopus was working its way across the tangled mess.\u00a0The closer I got to the bottom, the higher the critter count became. Nudibranchs, blennies, pipefish, and even a tiny horn shark inhabited this debris field.\u00a0Not 10 minutes in, and I was already hooked.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Shores remains one of my favorite sites anywhere; you can have spectacular dives here without going below 60 feet. Although this is inarguably one of the best muck sites in Southern California, it isn\u2019t all about small stuff.\u00a0Fortunate divers may witness a market squid mating run or even spot a migrating gray whale (this happens every few years), and summertime reliably brings schools of skittish but gorgeous leopard sharks.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A bit farther south in the underwater park, <strong>La Jolla Cove<\/strong> provides the more stereotypical California vista of orange Garibaldis and crimson California sheephead wrasses weaving through a pretty kelp forest.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"932\" src=\"https:\/\/world.dan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Q3_25_LocalDiving.jpg\" alt=\"Spanish shawl nudibranchs are known for their brightly hued color pattern\" class=\"wp-image-25660\" srcset=\"https:\/\/world.dan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Q3_25_LocalDiving.jpg 720w, https:\/\/world.dan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Q3_25_LocalDiving-278x360.jpg 278w, https:\/\/world.dan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Q3_25_LocalDiving-9x12.jpg 9w, https:\/\/world.dan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Q3_25_LocalDiving-618x800.jpg 618w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Spanish shawl nudibranchs, a common denizen of San Diego, are known for their brightly hued color pattern as well as the equally bright eggs they lay. \u00a9 ALLISON VITSKY SALLMON<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"288\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/world.dan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Q3_28_LocalDiving.jpg\" alt=\"A juvenile harbor seal mugs for the camera at Los Coronados\" class=\"wp-image-25663\" srcset=\"https:\/\/world.dan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Q3_28_LocalDiving.jpg 288w, https:\/\/world.dan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Q3_28_LocalDiving-240x360.jpg 240w, https:\/\/world.dan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Q3_28_LocalDiving-8x12.jpg 8w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 288px) 100vw, 288px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A curious baby harbor seal that won\u2019t leave Allison alone nuzzles the dome port.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-dan-blue-200-color has-text-color\" id=\"h-get-lost-in-the-forest\">Get Lost in the Forest<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Multiple kelp forests are off the San Diego coast, but perhaps the area most divers frequent, aside from La Jolla Cove, is the <strong>Point Loma <\/strong>kelp beds. Most of the popular reefs here top out at 50 to 80 feet, with the kelp and its abundant commensal life providing plenty of vertical structure to keep you occupied during ascents and safety stops.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The water here is often cold (a few degrees more so than other local sites) and quite nutrient-rich, but that helps pump up the marine life.\u00a0The rocky reefs are lushly layered with colorful invertebrate life, including <em>Corynactis<\/em> anemones, bryozoans, sponges, and gorgonians. The small stuff is abundant here, and divers can expect to see fringehead blennies and a huge variety of nudibranchs \u2014 I\u2019ve counted 20 different species on a single dive.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bigger creatures also frequent kelp sites, though they are a bit less predictable: The sevengill shark is a local favorite with its muppet-like face, leisurely swimming style, and tendency to approach divers closely (sometimes unnervingly so).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-dan-blue-200-color has-text-color\" id=\"h-the-biggest-bash-in-town\">The Biggest Bash in Town<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Divers of all experience levels adore <strong>Islas Coronados<\/strong>, a cluster of Mexican islands off the coast of Baja Mexico, located a mere 7 miles south of the U.S. border. Mexico might sound like a major excursion, but it\u2019s an easy day trip from San Diego \u2014 albeit one that requires a passport. Believe me, this thronging destination is worth toting along an extra document or two.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll be aware of the festive goings-on long before you see the revelers. Approaching <strong>Lobster Shack,<\/strong> a popular dive site on the northernmost island, the barking (also the smell, but primarily the barking) is impossible to ignore.\u00a0Once you get closer, you\u2019ll spot the sea lions in the water.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"371\" src=\"https:\/\/world.dan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Q3_31_LocalDiving.jpg\" alt=\"A cabezon atop the popular NOSC Tower\" class=\"wp-image-25658\" srcset=\"https:\/\/world.dan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Q3_31_LocalDiving.jpg 360w, https:\/\/world.dan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Q3_31_LocalDiving-349x360.jpg 349w, https:\/\/world.dan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Q3_31_LocalDiving-12x12.jpg 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A colorful cabezon poses atop the popular NOSC Tower in San Diego\u2019s Wreck Alley. \u00a9 ALLISON VITSKY SALLMON<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"288\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/world.dan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Q3_32_LocalDiving.jpg\" alt=\"A pair of wolf-eels peer out from the boiler of the Hogan wreck\" class=\"wp-image-25659\" srcset=\"https:\/\/world.dan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Q3_32_LocalDiving.jpg 288w, https:\/\/world.dan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Q3_32_LocalDiving-240x360.jpg 240w, https:\/\/world.dan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Q3_32_LocalDiving-8x12.jpg 8w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 288px) 100vw, 288px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A pair of wolf-eels peer out from the boiler of the Hogan wreck near the border of California and Mexico. \u00a9 ALLISON VITSKY SALLMON\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re lucky enough to be there in the fall, a few months after peak mating season, dozens of juvenile pinnipeds will form a churning, jumping mass of boisterousness.\u00a0Once you enter the water, any attempts at decorum are doomed to fail: These playful animals will be all over you, reducing you to little more than a plaything.\u00a0Everything \u2014 including lights, fins, hood, and camera \u2014 will require an investigation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also spot other pinniped species, such as harbor seals and \u2014 very rarely \u2014 elephant seals, at the shallow sites of the Coronados, but both species are usually more standoffish with divers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019d be remiss not to mention that these islands boast several sites in less than 50 feet (perfect for divers of all experience levels) that provide a complement of other marine life, including moray eels, nudibranchs, fringehead blennies, and Garibaldis. The sea lions are the main attraction, however, and they know it; if you dare focus your interest on something else, they will likely pester you mercilessly until you pay them proper attention.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-dan-blue-200-color has-text-color\" id=\"h-wrecks-to-riches\">Wrecks to Riches<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Metal enthusiasts are utterly indulged in San Diego, where the nutrient-dense water encourages the growth of stunning invertebrate coverage on submerged wreckage.&nbsp;<strong>Wreck Alley<\/strong>, renowned for its collection of purpose-sunk wrecks, is a favorite.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The amazing <strong>HMCS<\/strong> <strong><em>Yukon<\/em><\/strong>, a 366-foot Canadian destroyer in 70 to 105 feet of water, is the site\u2019s star. The <em>Yukon<\/em> went down in rough seas in 2000, only hours before its intended reefing, and lies on its port side. That orientation can be disorienting, and the surge at this site can be fierce.\u00a0Despite the steady deterioration of some of the superstructure, the <em>Yukon<\/em> has retained plenty of recognizable features, including the propeller, guns, and radar dish, all beautifully blanketed with <em>Corynactis<\/em> and sponges and inhabited by scorpionfish, cabezon, kelp bass, and schools of blacksmith.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other wrecks in the area are similarly colorful but smaller sites at slightly shallower depths and are usually billed as the second or third dive sites of a multidive wreck charter.\u00a0These wrecks include the <strong><em>Ruby E<\/em><\/strong>, a U.S. Coast Guard cutter-turned-drug-smuggling vessel, and the <strong><em>El Rey<\/em><\/strong>, a kelp harvester.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"288\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/world.dan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Q3_30_LocalDiving.jpg\" alt=\"A diver swims over the colorful radar dish of famed HCMS Yukon\" class=\"wp-image-25657\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.6666666666666666;width:291px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/world.dan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Q3_30_LocalDiving.jpg 288w, https:\/\/world.dan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Q3_30_LocalDiving-240x360.jpg 240w, https:\/\/world.dan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Q3_30_LocalDiving-8x12.jpg 8w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 288px) 100vw, 288px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A diver swims over the colorful radar dish of famed HCMS Yukon, the star of San Diego\u2019s Wreck Alley. \u00a9 ALLISON VITSKY SALLMON<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"288\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/world.dan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Q3_27_LocalDiving.jpg\" alt=\"A small Mola mola hovers over the wreck of the El Rey\" class=\"wp-image-25662\" srcset=\"https:\/\/world.dan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Q3_27_LocalDiving.jpg 288w, https:\/\/world.dan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Q3_27_LocalDiving-240x360.jpg 240w, https:\/\/world.dan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Q3_27_LocalDiving-8x12.jpg 8w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 288px) 100vw, 288px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A small Mola mola hovers over the wreck of the El Rey, part of San Diego\u2019s Wreck Alley. \u00a9 ALLISON VITSKY SALLMON<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>A nearby structure, the <strong>NOSC (Naval Ocean Systems Center) Tower<\/strong>, sank naturally during a strong storm and is located closer to the beach in 50 feet of water.\u00a0Although it is little more than crisscrossed metal pilings, this less-visited site is also a standout dive when conditions are good.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For advanced and technical divers, another popular site is the wreck of the <strong><em>Hogan<\/em><\/strong>, a destroyer that was used for target practice and finally sank to a depth of 120 feet on the California\u2013Mexico border.\u00a0Although the structure is low-profile and fairly broken up (the most recognizable structures are the stern and boilers), the inhabitants here usually include wolf-eels and large lingcods.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may anticipate that ascents from the wrecks are the most boring part of a San Diego dive day \u2014 there\u2019s no sand or kelp to inspect and nothing to do but safely pass the time.\u00a0But it\u2019s important to remember that the dive isn\u2019t over until you surface, and that\u2019s extra true in San Diego.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During safety stops above the <em>Yukon<\/em>, I\u2019ve watched huge black sea nettle jellyfish pulse by, been approached by a trio of Pacific white-sided dolphins, and had a pelagic stingray circle me repeatedly and so closely that I had to back up to photograph it with a fisheye lens.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, lesson No. 1 on San Diego diving even includes your safety stop.\u00a0Maybe it makes sense that we\u2019re a tiny bit smug. AD<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"733\" height=\"816\" src=\"https:\/\/world.dan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/iStock-1325211500-xs.jpg\" alt=\"local diving\" class=\"wp-image-25664\" srcset=\"https:\/\/world.dan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/iStock-1325211500-xs.jpg 733w, https:\/\/world.dan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/iStock-1325211500-xs-323x360.jpg 323w, https:\/\/world.dan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/iStock-1325211500-xs-11x12.jpg 11w, https:\/\/world.dan.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/iStock-1325211500-xs-719x800.jpg 719w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 733px) 100vw, 733px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-dan-blue-200-color has-text-color\" id=\"h-how-to-dive-it\">C\u00f3mo bucear en este lugar<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>C\u00f3mo llegar:<\/strong>  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Visibility in San Diego can vary widely from less than<br>10 feet to more than 70 feet.&nbsp;<br>Water temperatures at depth range from 48\u00b0F to 62\u00b0F year-round, with the coldest water in late spring.\u00a0Midsummer through winter (July through December) usually sees the best overall conditions, with fall months providing the highest chance for calm seas combined with good visibility and warmer water temperatures. A drysuit or 7 mm wetsuit with a hooded vest is recommended year-round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Other considerations:<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>San Diego offers sites that are appropriate for all skill levels, but divers needing more coldwater experience should strongly consider hiring a guide. For beach dives it\u2019s additionally recommended that divers review basic principles for shore diving and surf entries before their dive day (see Advanced Diving in the Fourth Quarter 2021 Alert Diver) and consult with lifeguards regarding conditions before their dives.\u00a0There are multiple local boat charter operators, but spaces can fill up early, especially during the summer and early fall, so divers should plan ahead if they want to boat dive.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-dan-light-gray-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-dan-light-gray-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">\u00a9&nbsp;<em>Alert Diver<\/em>&nbsp;- Q3 2023<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CUANDO ME MUD\u00c9 A SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, desde Nueva Inglaterra en enero de 2007, no sab\u00eda casi nada de la zona. Mientras cruzaba el pa\u00eds, me plante\u00e9 mi futuro, que era incierto, aunque parec\u00eda probable que incluyera tacos de pescado y una menor necesidad de decir que \"me encantaban las estaciones\". Me resultaba m\u00e1s f\u00e1cil imaginarme el buceo local: alt\u00edsimos bosques de algas y tiburones por todas partes.<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":25656,"template":"","dan_alert_diver_categories":[69],"dan_alert_diver_issues":[487],"class_list":["post-25655","dan_alert_diver","type-dan_alert_diver","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","dan_alert_diver_categories-local-diving","dan_alert_diver_issues-q3-2023"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.0 (Yoast SEO v27.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>San Diego - DAN World<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"WHEN I MOVED TO SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, from New England in January 2007, I knew next to nothing about the area. 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