Point Loma’s New Hope Rock I was amazed. I could see all the way through the reef to my buddy on the other side, some…Dale ShecklerJuly 11, 2022
A Good Site, By Any Name: Three Fingers Reef, 7-Fathom Reef or Tower Reef Currents are the lifeblood of any healthy reef system, especially in California. In a current, the leading edge of the…Dale ShecklerNovember 10, 2018
A Beach Dive With a Bit of Everything: La Jolla Submarine Canyon At-A-Glance Skill Level: Novice to advanced Location: Water entry at several locations but the most frequently used is at Vallecitos…Dale ShecklerJanuary 5, 2018
Ancient Artistry: Point Loma’s Sea Cliffs At-A-Glance Skill Level: Advanced Location: Approximately 1 mile offshore of Point Loma running parallel to the shore. Easy to spot…Dale ShecklerNovember 16, 2017
Scoring a Satisfying Dive at Point Loma’s Goal Posts One the largest continuous kelp forests in all of coastal Southern California is off Point Loma, San Diego. Depending on…Dale ShecklerJanuary 6, 2015
Mission Beach’s NOSC Tower Wreck The ocean has a way of taking massive metallic creations of man, smashing and tearing them, and throwing them to…Dale ShecklerOctober 10, 2014
The Wreck of the Ruby E The Ruby E is adorned with colorful marine life, but alas, the grand old lady is beginning to show her…Dale ShecklerMarch 19, 2013
Wreck of the Yukon Technically, a shipwreck is a vessel that sank accidentally. And, since the sinking of the Yukon happened "accidentally on purpose"…Dale ShecklerAugust 2, 2012
Wreck of Ruby E Although it was all planned out, the actual process was a bit comical. Slated to be the second edition to…Dale ShecklerNovember 5, 2010
Train Wheels After playing a wicked round of e-mail and phone tag with my dive buddy Steve, we finalized our plans. I…Mike BartickMay 19, 2009