FishMarine LifeMarine Life Identification Rockfish The most common California reef fish, both by number of individual animals and number of species has got to be…Bruce WatkinsJanuary 4, 2010
Marine LifeMarine Life Identification Giants on the Star – Black Sea Bass Inhabit The Star of Scotland Wreck The dive plan for the day was to have a black sea bass encounter, and the location chosen was the…Patrick SmithDecember 9, 2009
Marine LifeMarine Life Identification Simnia Some of California's underwater critters are easy to find--they swim right up to you. Others are shy and reclusive and…Bruce WatkinsNovember 17, 2009
Marine LifeMarine Life IdentificationSharks & Rays Sevengill Shark One of the first things we noticed upon reaching the bottom was absolutely no fish--anywhere. The lighting was also strange:…Michael BearOctober 13, 2009
CrustaceansHunting and GatheringMarine LifeMarine Life Identification Is That Lobster Smiling at Me? (plus hunting tips) Do lobsters have lips? I'd swear they do for all too often I have seen them smiling at me. During…Dale & Kim ShecklerSeptember 30, 2009
Marine LifeMarine Life Identification Alien Creatures Of The Deep As we head out of San Diego's Mission Bay on a bright and sunny day, it's the ocean conditions that…Tracy ClarkSeptember 22, 2009
Marine LifeMarine Life IdentificationNews & EventsOpinionsSharks & Rays Cancun Whale Shark Just offshore from Cancun, Mexico, a new protected biosphere named Reserva de la Biosfera Tiburón Ballena (Whale Shark Biosphere Reserve)…California Diving NewsSeptember 1, 2009
Hunting and GatheringMarine Life 5 Lobster Hunting Secrets There are some quite obvious tips for a successful lobster hunt. One includes night diving. Lobster are nocturnal and venture…Dale & Kim ShecklerJuly 23, 2009
Marine LifeMarine Life IdentificationSharks & Rays Blue Sharks California divers have the opportunity to encounter numerous species of shark in our near shore waters. While only a very…Bruce WatkinsJuly 17, 2009
ImagingMarine LifeMarine Life Identification Octopus Encounter I’ve always found the octopus to be a great subject to videotape. They can be quite charming and elusive. I’ve…Walter MartiApril 23, 2009