Imaging Photographer’s Mantra: Get Close. Get Low. Shoot Up. Please envision yourself diving along your favorite California reef. The sea is calm, the water clear, and the sun shines…Bruce WatkinsAugust 24, 2015
Environmental IssuesMarine Life Massive Anchovy School Migrates Off La Jolla The waters off La Jolla in San Diego were filled with anchovies in early July, as a massive school of…California Diving NewsAugust 7, 2014
Marine LifeMarine Life Identification Rocks, Rainbows, Scorpions: A Playful Look at the Scorpaenidae Family Paper covers rock. Scissors cut paper. Rock dulls scissors. You know the game, right? In the California fish version, called…Bonnie J. CardoneApril 23, 2013
Marine LifeMarine Life Identification Thornback Rays I couldn't believe my luck. I had just reached the bottom at 20 feet and was cruising toward the kelp…Bonnie J. CardoneNovember 1, 2011
FishMarine LifeMarine Life Identification Sheephead: The Bold Rogue of the Kelp Forest When I first came upon a male California sheephead, I thought I had wandered into the neighborhood of the local…Curtis SimpsonJune 17, 2011
FishMarine LifeMarine Life Identification Yellowfin Fringehead Those with patience and good eyesight are frequently rewarded with glimpses of exceptional beauty. California has many tiny invertebrates and…Bruce WatkinsFebruary 10, 2011
FishMarine LifeMarine Life Identification Fish Eating Anemones One of the most conspicuous inhabitants of California’s middle and deep reefs is the fish-eating anemone. This striking anemone has…Bruce WatkinsDecember 8, 2008