Some of California's underwater critters are easy to find--they swim right up to you. Others are shy and reclusive and…
Bruce WatkinsNovember 17, 2009
California divers have the opportunity to encounter numerous species of shark in our near shore waters. While only a very…
Bruce WatkinsJuly 17, 2009
Remember how your dive gear looked and felt when it was brand new? Your wetsuit was flexible and slipped on…
Bruce WatkinsJune 15, 2009
California offers divers both unique opportunities and challenges. Divers become comfortable and enjoy new diving situations by gaining confidence through…
Bruce WatkinsApril 20, 2009
Northern California divers are indeed fortunate to have one of the ocean’s tastiest treats so close to home–the red abalone.…
Bruce WatkinsMarch 30, 2009
I descended down a sheer granite wall, following a narrow, but ever widening crack. The crack was full of life…
Bruce WatkinsMarch 5, 2009
Lingcod are one of the most sought after fish by California divers, and are second only to combined species rockfish,…
Bruce WatkinsFebruary 12, 2009
The quest for the ultimate fish portrait is the quest for the ultimate brain-damaged subject. I'll define brain-damaged in this…
Bruce WatkinsJanuary 1, 2009
Look on the cover of any dive magazine and what do you see? While you might see the occasional invertebrate…
Bruce WatkinsJanuary 1, 2009
