Monterey Area

My kayak, loaded with SCUBA and camera gear, launches through the gentle surf. A morning breeze greets me with the salty scent of the sea. A splashing sound alerts me [...]

Whether you’re new to Monterey diving or not, Ballbuster (or Ball Buster, or Ball-Buster) is one of the area’s more unique dive sites always worth exploring. Ballbuster, named after the [...]

On December 15th, Kerry Franciscovitch was involved in a serious dive accident on her first underwater training dive. After an rapid ascent from 28 feet, inhaling seawater, and surfacing in [...]

Diver, Beware. Every dive site has its lore. Some are famous for gorgeous underwater topography.  Others for their noteworthy marine life.  Still others are known for being great training spots. [...]

On the last day of 2011, I joined Captain Mike Minard  aboard the Silver Prince dive boat in Monterey for a day of winter diving. With the sun up and [...]

Dive The Coast, an organization which is planning a relay dive down the entire California coastline, completed two test dives on Saturday, October 15, in Monterey aboard the Silver Prince [...]

Words and Photos by Todd Aki, independent contributor The Breakwater in Monterey is a well-known dive spot where many new divers complete their open water checkout dives – and for good [...]

Dive The Coast is organizing a relay dive down the entire 840-mile California coastline, raising money for conservation organizations along the way. Each of the fifteen coastal counties – from [...]