Once again we dive into Cnidaria, a large phylum that contains approximately 10,000 species. Phylum members include many animals that…
Bonnie J. CardoneJuly 16, 2015
I have come to view the oceans as an immense bowl of salty soup. Billions of creatures ride its currents,…
Bonnie J. CardoneAugust 28, 2014
It's a fact stranger than fiction: there are underwater creatures commonly found in the Pacific Ocean off the California coast…
Bonnie J. CardoneOctober 22, 2013
Among the approximately 10,000 species that belong to the phylum Cnidaria (the ‚ "C" is silent), there are at least…
Bonnie J. CardoneMarch 13, 2013
Gorgonian corals, known as sea fans and also called horny corals, belong to the Phylum Cnidaria (the "C" is silent),…
Bonnie J. CardoneDecember 13, 2012
Few places on earth are as inviting as a California kelp forest in autumn. When diving conditions are favorable, as…
Marty SnydermanSeptember 6, 2012
Mention California diving and the first thoughts of divers around the world are likely to be about our kelp forests.…
Marty SnydermanMay 8, 2012
La Jolla Shores is a popular beach located near San Diego. Besides being a great spot for teaching scuba, it…
Tracy ClarkFebruary 2, 2011
As we head out of San Diego's Mission Bay on a bright and sunny day, it's the ocean conditions that…
Tracy ClarkSeptember 22, 2009
