FeaturedNews & Events 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 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 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 SanctuariesDecember 9, 2024
Dive SpotsFeatured 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 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 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 SnydermanAugust 1, 2022
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