Eighty years after it was deployed during the last half of World War II as a lifesaver for troops and…
Karen StrausAugust 1, 2022
In early January, California got hit with a series of storms. With no dive lined up on a Saturday morning…
Marty SnydermanMarch 13, 2016
The first time I saw a blue shark was during the summer of 1975. I am certain of the timing…
Marty SnydermanSeptember 23, 2014
The waters off La Jolla in San Diego were filled with anchovies in early July, as a massive school of…
California Diving NewsAugust 7, 2014
Sea stars along much of the Pacific coast of North America are experiencing a mass mortality called sea star wasting…
California Diving NewsMarch 5, 2014
Basking sharks (Cetorhinus maximus) are one of the largest fish in the sea, second only to whale sharks. They can…
California Diving NewsJune 7, 2011
The image of a white shark invokes extremes in our emotions. They bring out a deep, primal fear in some,…
Bruce WatkinsSeptember 15, 2010
Giant kelp forests are one of the most productive ecosystems on the planet. Often referred to as the rainforests of…
Nancy CarusoApril 12, 2010
The application of the Marine Life Protection Act to the coastline of California came one step closer to completion as…
Stephen BenavidesJanuary 20, 2010
