San Diego's "Wreck Alley" is the Mecca for wreck divers, right? There are 4 main wrecks within a few square…

Sheltered cove, open sandy beach, camping availability, easy anchorage, good diving. Sound like a plan? Have a boat? You need…

The majority of divers certified in Southern California get their first taste of the ocean's underwater world at Catalina Island.Catalina…

Divers often gain their first certification dives at Catalina leading many to think that this place is for beginners only.…

Catalina Island has some great little critters to please your eye and fill the viewfinder of your camera. They are…

How dive sites get their names is frequently a mystery to me. Take Catalina Island. I have always wondered, and…

Oh, how I love gorgonians! Kim—wife, buddy and underwater model—knows that if I see a large stand of beautiful gorgonian…

Sometimes the best place to find a new and fun dive spot is when that location is wedged between two…

No doubt about it, I am still learning in my diving ventures, still exploring. A recent dive on Bird Rock,…

While bureaucrats argue where the future of marine preserves are in Southern California, there are a few jewels of preserves…