Flintstones

First we dived from shore, then from kayaks and small boats--but only using shore line-ups to find sites. Advances in…
Bruce Watkins
May 28, 2010

Ball-Buster

There was a bit of a plankton bloom that day, but only within the upper 20 or 30 feet. As…
Bruce Watkins
April 23, 2010

Shale Island

This January I had the pleasure of accompanying Chuck Tribolet on a couple of dives, and he had fun taking…
Bruce Watkins
March 15, 2010

Chase Reef

In 1901 Lucie and Henry Chase moved to Pacific Grove, and Lucie became active in the Woman's Civic Improvement Club.…
Bruce Watkins
November 12, 2009

Strawberry Fields

Monterey County offers an enormous variety of dive sites. There are well-protected sites that are enjoyable to the least experienced…
Bruce Watkins
September 14, 2009

Monastery Beach

Throughout the world there are dive sites with name recognition. Some are famous for their beauty; others are infamous for…
Bruce Watkins
July 14, 2009

Wharf #2

What is the best dive in Monterey Bay? What is meant by best? Best for photography? Easiest entry? Most varied…
Bruce Watkins
February 12, 2009

Inner Chase Reef

Inner Chase Reef is known among local divers as one of the best sites for underwater photography in the Monterey…
Bruce Watkins
January 1, 2009