My success at photographing rays has hinged on chance. The ray(s) and I have been surprised to see each other…
Bonnie J. CardoneJuly 10, 2016
Of the some 102 rockfish species worldwide, about 60 live in the ocean off the SoCal coast. Some are closely…
Bonnie J. CardoneNovember 19, 2015
"Blub, blub -- oooe‚ -- ooooooh, glub!" With the excellent visibility, it was easy to see my dive buddy wildly…
Joseph C. DovalaJune 18, 2015
Giant kelpfish tend to keep their distance. I have many images of them taken from several feet away as they…
Bonnie J. CardoneSeptember 30, 2014
Taking photos of fish schools is one of my favorite underwater activities. It's always challenging and getting good photos isn't…
Bonnie J. CardoneJuly 10, 2014
Many marine animals are hermaphrodites. Nudibranchs, for instance. It is thought that being able to mate with any same species…
Bonnie J. CardoneDecember 17, 2013
One of the first things I learned when I moved to California in 1975 was that the garibaldi (Hypsypops rubicundus)…
Marty SnydermanAugust 22, 2013
With more than 100 rockfish species worldwide, about 60 live in the ocean off the SoCal coast. Some are closely…
Bonnie J. CardoneOctober 24, 2012
My first giant sea bass encounter occurred off San Nicolas Island in the 1970s. I sensed something overhead and looked…
Bonnie J. CardoneApril 3, 2012
