One of the most conspicuous inhabitants of California’s middle and deep reefs is the fish-eating anemone. This striking anemone has…
Bruce WatkinsDecember 8, 2008
Sponges, although so often unattractive and unassuming to look at, have a rich and glorious history. In ancient times, it…
Nancy Vander VeldeDecember 8, 2008
Sharks have an image problem. On one hand those who do not know them very well think of them as…
Bruce WatkinsDecember 8, 2008
One of the most exciting underwater encounters for a Pacific coast scuba diver is to see the brilliantly colored and…
Curtis SimpsonDecember 8, 2008
There has been a lot of emphasis lately with scuba marketeers for experiences with "big animals." This generally refers to…
Kim ShecklerDecember 7, 2008
The largest toothed-shark, the great white shark, is one of the least understood animals in California's coastal waters. Even though…
Bruce WatkinsDecember 7, 2008
Abalone have been eaten by humans and disease over the last half century to the point of near extinction in…
Dale & Kim ShecklerDecember 7, 2008
No other fish along our coast has more a predictable behavior that the bright orange garibaldi. And perhaps more important…
Kim ShecklerDecember 7, 2008
One of the most exciting encounters a California diver can have underwater is with a sea lion. They are nearly…
Dale & Kim ShecklerDecember 7, 2008
