Uncategorized A Diving and Paddling Paradise: Vamme State Park Californians can easily appreciate the pristine beauty of our beaches and coastal parks as they gear up for a dive.…Bruce WatkinsMay 11, 2019
Uncategorized A Monterey Marvel: Metridium Mountain At-A-Glance Skill Level: Beginner or better Location: Offshore of Hopkins Marine Station in Pacific Grove at 36° 37.327’ N, 121°…Bruce WatkinsFebruary 27, 2019
Uncategorized A Great Escape: Carmel River State Beach The early Spanish explorers put many of the names on the map, and this spot is no exception. Our Lady…Bruce WatkinsNovember 7, 2018
Uncategorized Monterey’s Iconic Dive Site: The Breakwater At-A-Glance Skill Level: Beginner or better. Location: The Breakwater is located at the intersection of Cannery Row and Foam Street…Bruce WatkinsOctober 22, 2018
Uncategorized Monterey’s Accidental Dive Site: Municipal Wharf II ‘What is the best dive in Monterey Bay? What is best? Best for photography? Easiest entry? Most diverse marine life?…Bruce WatkinsSeptember 24, 2018
Uncategorized The Perfect “Camp and Dive” Site: Ocean Cove Ocean Cove is well protected from the northwest wind and swell and provides access to some of Sonoma County’s best…Bruce WatkinsJuly 31, 2018
Marine LifeSharks & Rays It’s Not Easy Being A Shark: A Different Look at Shark Attacks A familiar outline materialized before me as I finned along the sea floor. The pattern in the sand left little doubt that…Bruce WatkinsJuly 9, 2018
Marine Life “Nobody Here But Us Otters”: Scuba Solitude at Monterey’s Otter Cove Monterey County has an incredible variety of dive sites, and nearly every public access point offers up a great dive.…Bruce WatkinsJuly 5, 2018
Uncategorized Picking Favorites: North Monastery Beach Last summer a clerk at one of my local dive shops engaged me in conservation. After exchanging a few pleasantries…Bruce WatkinsJune 10, 2018
Uncategorized A Cool Dive Off Cannery Row: Enjoying San Carlos Beachs Sometimes I seek out challenging sites with access to exposed reefs, deeper water and large animals. At other times I…Bruce WatkinsMay 2, 2018