CrustaceansMarine LifeMarine Life Identification Who You Calling Shrimp? Shrimp belong to the Phylum Arthropoda, which means jointed leg and includes 75 percent of all animals. They aren't all…Bonnie J. CardoneOctober 28, 2014
CrustaceansMarine LifeMarine Life Identification Shell Games: The Curious Habits of Hermit Crabs While riding an Amtrak train along the coast just south of Santa Barbara I had an epiphany. It was sparked…Bonnie J. CardoneJune 26, 2014
Marine LifeMarine Life Identification Soft Bodies, Sharp Teeth: California Moray Eels While watching a documentary on freshwater eels, I was surprised to learn that European and American freshwater eels are born…Bonnie J. CardoneMarch 27, 2014
EditorialsOpinions Go Diving. Now. Experienced California divers know that our diving changes with the seasons. In the winter we can experience squid "runs" and…Marty SnydermanOctober 17, 2013
EditorialsOpinions Good, Better, Best Few places on earth are as inviting as a California kelp forest in autumn. When diving conditions are favorable, as…Marty SnydermanSeptember 6, 2012
EditorialsOpinions The Spice of the California Diving Experience Mention California diving and the first thoughts of divers around the world are likely to be about our kelp forests.…Marty SnydermanMay 8, 2012
FishMarine LifeMarine Life Identification Giant Sea Bass: Are They Really Back From the Brink? My first giant sea bass encounter occurred off San Nicolas Island in the 1970s. I sensed something overhead and looked…Bonnie J. CardoneApril 3, 2012
Imaging Effective Underwater Modeling You can be a good dive buddy in many ways, but there is nothing more precise than being the buddy…Kim ShecklerFebruary 2, 2012
Imaging How to Photograph Moray Eels Second only to sharks are our photos of sharp-fanged moray eels that most impress our non-diving friends on the "dangers"…Dale & Kim ShecklerJuly 26, 2011
EditorialsHunting and GatheringMarine LifeOpinions One Less Angel. Who Cares? On a recent lobster trip I was the only photographer onboard doing my duty as a reporter and editor for…Dale & Kim ShecklerJanuary 25, 2010