Diving with Dive-bombers: Adventures in a Sea Lion Rookery Quick as a rocket, the torpedo-like animal dove at us, paused at the bottom looking up and darted out of…Dale ShecklerJuly 11, 2022
Sutil Pass Sutil Pass is a narrow pinch point between two land masses—Santa Barbara Island proper and the large rock Sutil Island.…Dale ShecklerJanuary 1, 2009
Shag Rock It is halibut hunting time again and dive shops buzz with where the hot spots are for the big "flatties."…Dale ShecklerDecember 23, 2008
Diving the Rock: Sutil Island I don't know why Sutil is called an island because this popular dive site about 700 yards off Santa Barbara…Bonnie J. CardoneDecember 11, 2008
The Rookery "But it's just a bunch of sand!!!"That's the most common complaint that we hear when we've done a dive in…Ken KurtisDecember 3, 2008
Black Cavern Santa Barbara Island (SBI) has an awful lot going for it. It's got sea lions (obviously—and probably its best-known feature)…Ken KurtisDecember 3, 2008
Ken’s Cave I have to start with a confession: I stole this cave years ago from Jerry Shapiro who owned the Bold…Ken KurtisDecember 3, 2008