Marine LifeMarine Life Identification A Worm By Any Other Name — Taking a Look at SoCal Tube Worms "Worm" has numerous meanings, including: a weak or despicable person; a self-replicating, detrimental computer program; or, the coiled pipe of…Bonnie J. CardoneJanuary 22, 2013
News & EventsOpinions Shipwreck Identified At California Channel Islands Seventy years after it was scuttled off Los Angeles, government archaeologists have found the wrecked remains of a rare Pacific…California Diving NewsJanuary 10, 2013
Marine LifeMarine Life Identification A Squid Snowstorm "If they only knew." That was the thought that ran through my mind as I surfaced at 12:40 a.m. on…Marty SnydermanDecember 20, 2012
CnidariaMarine LifeMarine Life Identification Gorgonian Corals: Admiring California’s Sea Fans 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
EditorialsOpinions Last-Minute Gift Idea is One That Lasts The holidays are fast approaching and it looks like I might end up on the "naughty" list again -- the…Marty SnydermanDecember 11, 2012
OpinionsSpecials Scuba Chef: Rock Scallop Flatbread Pizza While diving off Huntington Beach recently, I was asked if I could come up with an interesting way to prepare…Trevor Cook The SCUBA ChefNovember 20, 2012
CrustaceansMarine LifeMarine Life Identification Blend In or Brawl? Crabs as Misunderstood Crustaceans Some of the sea creatures I've described for California Diving News are more than a little aggressive. Many crabs, however,…Bonnie J. CardoneNovember 6, 2012
FishMarine LifeMarine Life Identification The Secret Lives of SoCal Rockfishes With more than 100 rockfish species worldwide, about 60 live in the ocean off the SoCal coast. Some are closely…Bonnie J. CardoneOctober 24, 2012
Imaging Here, Fishy Fishy: How to Photograph a Fish Own an underwater camera system and dive in California, and before long you'll find yourself trying to create a great…Marty SnydermanOctober 18, 2012
OpinionsSpecials Scuba Chef — A New Twist on an Ancient Recipe: Sheephead Ceviche Serves 4-6 Ingredients: 1 pound fresh sheephead fillet, cubed 8-9 limes, juiced 2 tomatoes, diced 4 green onions, minced 2…Trevor Cook The SCUBA ChefSeptember 27, 2012