Sometimes the name of a dive site is misleading. Take Hidden Beach for example. By the name you might expect…
Bruce WatkinsJanuary 1, 2009
It was one of those magical days in Monterey. The ocean’s surface shined like polished onyx. Wave height was measured…
Bruce WatkinsJanuary 1, 2009
So many dive sites, so little time. . . Where to dive today? Let's say you are a relatively new…
Dale ShecklerJanuary 1, 2009
When the southerly wind starts to blow, Monterey divers have few options. Most stay in the Monterey Bay, or head…
Bruce WatkinsJanuary 1, 2009
The underwater portion of Point Lobos State Reserve is divided into two parts—one where permitted divers may go, and one…
Bruce WatkinsDecember 22, 2008
The sites we dive are often dictated by conditions. Weather permitting, I prefer to dive the most exposed points possible,…
Bruce WatkinsDecember 22, 2008
I had to wait for the afternoon between tides for the waves to calm.The course sand made a crunching sound…
Peter HemmingDecember 15, 2008
Most California divers seek out rocky reefs or thick kelp beds due to their profusion of life, and few would…
Bruce WatkinsDecember 14, 2008
I awaken to the sound of two synchronous v-12 engines firing-up. In a daze of semi-sleep I realize I’m in…
Dennis JudsonDecember 14, 2008
