EditorialsOpinions It’s Good to Have the Blues In California we are fortunate to have a variety of sharks that inhabit our coastal waters. It is the blue…Marty SnydermanOctober 20, 2015
EditorialsOpinions I’m Certain In this issue longtime contributor Bruce Watkins shares his experience of living a diver's dream of swimming with a humpback…Marty SnydermanApril 2, 2015
EditorialsOpinions Cold Water? Lucky Us! A couple of days ago I was talking to a couple of my diving buddies at a local club meeting,…Marty SnydermanFebruary 24, 2015
EditorialsOpinions Same Ol’ New Things It's the middle of fall as I sit down to type this piece. As a California diver who works in…Marty SnydermanDecember 2, 2014
EditorialsOpinions That Thing We Do Legend has it that the wonderful author and humorist who went by the pen name Mark Twain was once asked…Marty SnydermanNovember 6, 2014
Environmental IssuesMarine LifeMarine Life IdentificationSharks & Rays SoCal’s Bluewater Sharks: The Blue Shark and Shortfin Mako The first time I saw a blue shark was during the summer of 1975. I am certain of the timing…Marty SnydermanSeptember 23, 2014
EditorialsOpinions There’s No Place Like Home Like most divers I know, I thoroughly enjoy my dive trips to tropical destinations. After all, who doesn't enjoy great…Marty SnydermanSeptember 2, 2014
Imaging The Challenges of California Underwater Photography: A Guide to Local Shooting Success Here's a quick photo fact: it is technically easier to shoot compelling underwater photos in the bright sunlight and clear…Marty SnydermanAugust 26, 2014
EditorialsOpinions Summertime Is The Right Time Water temperature is on the rise. Visibility is increasing. There's plenty of daylight to go along with flattening seas and…Marty SnydermanAugust 14, 2014
Marine LifeMarine Life Identification Giant Kelp: The Mainstay of Our Kelp Forests Has any well-intentioned person ever told you that giant kelp, Macrocystis pyrifera, is the world's fastest growing plant? Unfortunately, if…Marty SnydermanJune 25, 2014