Those of us who enjoy watching local harbor seals and elephant seals will be happy to know there are seal-sighting…
Karen StrausJuly 12, 2022
Chances are, you’ve watched the Netflix original film, My Octopus Teacher, which won the 2021 Academy Award for Best Documentary…
Dale ShecklerJuly 12, 2022
For many divers, a whale shark sighting is analogous to finding diving’s Holy Grail. Over the years, untold numbers of…
Marty SnydermanJuly 11, 2022
In this issue’s marine life columns, we’ll examine the basking shark and the whale shark. Both are big. They flood…
Marty SnydermanJuly 11, 2022
Even though our local kelp forests support as many as 800 marine species, they can’t hold a candle to coral…
Marty SnydermanJuly 8, 2022
The mere mention of an upcoming trip to a tropical destination will almost certainly capture the attention of California divers.…
Marty SnydermanJuly 8, 2022
Make a dive in a southern California kelp forest and it is highly likely that a bright reddish-orange damselfish called…
Marty SnydermanJuly 8, 2022
To my photographer’s eye, silky sharks are beautiful animals that bear strong resemblance to blue sharks. Their skin has a…
Marty SnydermanFebruary 22, 2022
California reefs are full of fascinating critters adorned in living color. Our fish are among the most colorful and interesting…
Bruce WatkinsAugust 11, 2021
