Much prized by underwater photographers for its beautiful colors, California hydrocoral (Stylaster californicus) is one of the 350 species of…
Bonnie J. CardoneNovember 26, 2014
Who says we don't have seasons in California? We most certainly do! There is lobster season and everything else. We'll…
Dale ShecklerOctober 15, 2014
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
The first time I saw a blue shark was during the summer of 1975. I am certain of the timing…
Marty SnydermanSeptember 23, 2014
I have come to view the oceans as an immense bowl of salty soup. Billions of creatures ride its currents,…
Bonnie J. CardoneAugust 28, 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
While riding an Amtrak train along the coast just south of Santa Barbara I had an epiphany. It was sparked…
Bonnie J. CardoneJune 26, 2014
Has any well-intentioned person ever told you that giant kelp, Macrocystis pyrifera, is the world's fastest growing plant? Unfortunately, if…
Marty SnydermanJune 25, 2014
During a late afternoon dive several years ago in Fiji, I came across a sea cucumber (Bohadschia graeffei) that was…
Bonnie J. CardoneMay 28, 2014
