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Forty-Something: A CDN and Scuba Show Retrospective

In the United States, middle age is generally considered to start at age 40. California Diving News is 41. Initially,…
California Diving News
California Diving NewsMay 22, 2025
Dive HistoryFeatured

The Santa Barbara Deepwater Diving Monument

An Interview with Leslie Leaney, Project Co-chairman Very few people know it, but Santa Barbara is recognized as the birthplace…
Cathryn Castle Garcia
Cathryn Castle GarciaApril 3, 2025
FeaturedMarine Life

Lend A Helping Fin: NOAA Citizen Science Opportunities

Have you considered supporting ocean conservation through your recreational diving? Are you interested in helping scientists address real-world problems? If…
Claire Fackler, NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries
Claire Fackler, NOAA Office of National Marine SanctuariesDecember 9, 2024
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California’s Underwater Treasure: 18 Tips for Diving Avalon Underwater Park

When asked by out-of-towners who have never dived California waters where to begin, one of my favorite answers is the…
Dale & Kim Sheckler
Dale & Kim ShecklerApril 7, 2024
FeaturedFishMarine LifeMarine Life Identification

Small Fish / BIG Personality: California’s Iconic Damselfish, the Garibaldi

Make a dive in a southern California kelp forest and it is highly likely that a bright reddish-orange damselfish called…
Marty Snyderman
Marty SnydermanNovember 28, 2023
FeaturedFishMarine LifeMarine Life Identification

The Fascinating/Confusing California Sheephead

With at least 558 species described in 70 genera, the fishes commonly known as wrasses comprise a relatively large family.…
Marty Snyderman
Marty SnydermanAugust 1, 2022
FeaturedMarine Life

The “Big-Winged” Whales: California’s Humpbacks

In last month’s Marine Life column we featured gray whales. This time we’ll spotlight humpbacks (Megaptera novaengliae). Blue whales will…
Bonnie J. Cardone
Bonnie J. CardoneMarch 13, 2020
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