CnidariaMarine LifeMarine Life Identification Admiring California Hydrocoral 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
CrustaceansMarine LifeMarine Life Identification Who You Calling Shrimp? Shrimp belong to the Phylum Arthropoda, which means jointed leg and includes 75 percent of all animals. They aren't all…Bonnie J. CardoneOctober 28, 2014
CrustaceansHunting and GatheringMarine LifeOpinionsSpecials The Thrill of the Hunt: A Diver’s Guide to Lobster 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
FishMarine LifeMarine Life Identification Camouflage and Courtship: The Colorful Lives of California Kelpfish 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
Environmental IssuesMarine LifeMarine Life IdentificationSharks & Rays SoCal’s Bluewater Sharks: The Blue Shark and Shortfin Mako The first time I saw a blue shark was during the summer of 1975. I am certain of the timing…Marty SnydermanSeptember 23, 2014
Marine LifeMarine Life Identification The Bizarre World of Pelagic Invertebrates 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
FishMarine LifeMarine Life Identification Swimming, Swirling, Schooling, Shoaling: How Fishes Move About 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
CrustaceansMarine LifeMarine Life Identification Shell Games: The Curious Habits of Hermit Crabs 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
Marine LifeMarine Life Identification Giant Kelp: The Mainstay of Our Kelp Forests 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
Marine LifeMarine Life Identification Hydro-Powered Holothurians: California Sea Cucumbers 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