Imaging The Challenges of California Underwater Photography: A Guide to Local Shooting Success Here's a quick photo fact: it is technically easier to shoot compelling underwater photos in the bright sunlight and clear…Marty SnydermanAugust 26, 2014
EditorialsOpinions Summertime Is The Right Time Water temperature is on the rise. Visibility is increasing. There's plenty of daylight to go along with flattening seas and…Marty SnydermanAugust 14, 2014
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
FishMarine LifeMarine Life Identification Swimming, Swirling, Schooling, Shoaling: How Fishes Move About Taking photos of fish schools is one of my favorite underwater activities. It's always challenging and getting good photos isn't…Bonnie J. CardoneJuly 10, 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 Giant Kelp: The Mainstay of Our Kelp Forests Has any well-intentioned person ever told you that giant kelp, Macrocystis pyrifera, is the world's fastest growing plant? Unfortunately, if…Marty SnydermanJune 25, 2014
EditorialsOpinions Very Special Days for Divers are NOW HERE! Christmas. New Year's Day. My birthday. My mother's birthday. July 4th. Opening day of baseball season. The World Series. The…Marty SnydermanJune 4, 2014
OpinionsSpecials Very Special Days for Diver are NOW HERE! Christmas. New Year's Day. My birthday. My mother's birthday. July 4th. Opening day of baseball season. The World Series. The…Marty SnydermanJune 4, 2014
Marine LifeMarine Life Identification Hydro-Powered Holothurians: California Sea Cucumbers During a late afternoon dive several years ago in Fiji, I came across a sea cucumber (Bohadschia graeffei) that was…Bonnie J. CardoneMay 28, 2014
Hunting and GatheringMarine LifeOpinions California Abalone Diving Strange things happen in Northern California during springtime. Campgrounds and motels that were unoccupied most of the winter are now…Bruce WatkinsMay 22, 2014