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A “Dream House” Dive: Copper Roof Houses

Skill Level: Beginners should buddy with more advanced divers; otherwise it is an intermediate to advanced site depending on wave…
Bruce Watkins
Bruce WatkinsDecember 5, 2018

A Good Site, By Any Name: Three Fingers Reef, 
7-Fathom Reef or Tower Reef

Currents are the lifeblood of any healthy reef system, especially in California. In a current, the leading edge of the…
Dale Sheckler
Dale ShecklerNovember 10, 2018

A Great Escape: Carmel River State Beach

The early Spanish explorers put many of the names on the map, and this spot is no exception. Our Lady…
Bruce Watkins
Bruce WatkinsNovember 7, 2018

Monterey’s Iconic Dive Site: The Breakwater

At-A-Glance Skill Level: Beginner or better. Location: The Breakwater is located at the intersection of Cannery Row and Foam Street…
Bruce Watkins
Bruce WatkinsOctober 22, 2018

An Underwater Safari: Exploring Africa Cove

When we boarded the Sundiver Express we were headed for Catalina Island, but when we reached our dive site, the…
Mark Young
Mark YoungOctober 10, 2018

Monterey’s Accidental Dive Site: Municipal Wharf II

‘What is the best dive in Monterey Bay? What is best? Best for photography? Easiest entry? Most diverse marine life?…
Bruce Watkins
Bruce WatkinsSeptember 24, 2018

The Jewel of Emerald Bay: Indian Rock

My buddy and I became separated. We could not see each other. Although the water clarity was upward of 50…
Dale Sheckler
Dale ShecklerAugust 2, 2018

“Nobody Here But Us Otters”: Scuba Solitude at Monterey’s Otter Cove

Monterey County has an incredible variety of dive sites, and nearly every public access point offers up a great dive.…
Bruce Watkins
Bruce WatkinsJuly 5, 2018

Diving Anacapa’s “Coral Reef”

When you think of coral reefs, chances are you think of underwater scenery featuring bright colors. Our waters are a…
Dale Sheckler
Dale ShecklerJuly 2, 2018

Picking Favorites: North Monastery Beach

Last summer a clerk at one of my local dive shops engaged me in conservation. After exchanging a few pleasantries…
Bruce Watkins
Bruce WatkinsJune 10, 2018
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