The western third of Catalina Island is commonly referred to as the "West End" and some of the best, yet…
Dale & Kim ShecklerDecember 23, 2008
The history of California’s Channel Islands is fun. It’s chock full of interesting characters; men who made a living salvaging…
Bonnie J. CardoneDecember 23, 2008
The first time I tried to dive Little Farnsworth, my buddy and I ended up over a 130-foot sand bottom.…
Dale & Kim ShecklerDecember 23, 2008
You've all seen them in the travel brochures—deserted island beaches with green hills surrounding a secluded cove. Don't head for…
Dale & Kim ShecklerDecember 22, 2008
It's a Catalina landmark as well as a Mecca for divers. The guano covered pinnacle rises 66 feet above the…
Bonnie J. CardoneDecember 22, 2008
"Wall diving" has become popular on coral reefs throughout the world with just reason. Wall diving gives us a humbling…
Dale & Kim ShecklerDecember 22, 2008
Along the backside of Anacapa Island, between Middle and West Anacapa, are a series of reefs that run roughly parallel…
Dale & Kim ShecklerDecember 22, 2008
One of the easiest yet most interesting dives off Catalina is Isthmus Reef. Many student divers arrive here with their…
Bonnie J. CardoneDecember 22, 2008
It’s no wonder I love diving on mountains in the sea. I love earthly mountains. For fun, if I’m not…
Dale & Kim ShecklerDecember 15, 2008
