It depends on who you are if its scary. Most people do start freaking out as we are boating out there. For me all I have to worry about is the 2'x2' spot of light my flash light gives off. So whatever I can see if what I'm interested in. Accidentally swimming into Caves on the other hand sometimes scares me. I just gotta remind myself that it's easy to identify when you enter a cave cuz all of the sudden everything is barren.
It was a weird weather day. Started out windy on the ride out there. Took a couple waves over the helm. Once to our "spot" it was a good east warm wind. Died down around 10pm. Very calm swell and surge and excellent visibility. We drop 4 lobster between the two of us too.