Santa Cruz Island’s Coches Prietos anchorage means “dark pig” in Spanish, but in my mind the dive site off the…

The archipelago off the Southern California coastline known as the California Channel Islands is made of eight islands, each with…

I've got great news for wall diving enthusiasts. At Santa Cruz Island's Ruby Rock there are several walls to explore.…

As the largest of all the Channel Islands, you would rightfully conclude that Santa Cruz Island has a great deal…

When it comes to color, divers visiting California reef communities enter a world decorated in a vibrant mix of hues.…

Santa Cruz Island is a special place in the Southern California ocean. It is a place of transition. Currents mix,…

Unexpected marine encounters are what make a dive truly special. Fortunate for us in California, that is a frequent occurrence.…

Pulling into the cove, I could not help but notice the cross on the bluff. "THAT was not here before,"…

Along the backside of the east end of Santa Cruz Island, crumbling sandstone cliffs drop to the sea. The shoreline…