The Big Sur coastline is one of the most dramatic, most photographed, and most visited in all of California. Yet,…

Not so very long ago there were only a handful of "named sites" offshore of the Monterey Peninsula. Today, with…

When Monterey divers board a charter boat and head south they look forward to clear water and an abundance of…

It was a beautiful fall day, with calm seas, but I had neglected to plan ahead ahead and all of…

There are sites that require divers to swim great distances to take in the full grandeur of the reef. At…

California's Central Valley rapidly heats up during spring and summer. We all know that hot air rises, and as it…

There's usually a story behind a particular dive site's name. Ball Buster is one of the most challenging recreational dives…

Perhaps the single event that most shaped Monterey in recent decades was the opening of the Monterey Bay Aquarium in…

In their rush to motor to Carmel Bay, many divers pass right by some of the best sites in the…

While the entire east side of the Monterey Peninsula is one continuous dive site, experienced captains know that some anchorages…