North Coast Diving

A major milestone was reached today in the effort to establish marine protected areas (MPAs) along California’s coast. In a 3-0 vote, the California Fish and Game Commission (Commission) today [...]

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. [...]

Pinnacles Dive Center in Novato (just north of San Francisco) has created a unique opportunity for kids to learn to scuba dive at their annual summer scuba camp. At the [...]

With one of the more unique names in the world for a dive shop, Subsurface Progression serves California’s north Coast divers with equipment rentals (including Kayaks), dive gear repair, and [...]

Question: I often go to Fort Bragg with a group of friends to get abalone. On the first day we all make our dives, and then in the evening we have abalone and [...]

Wallin’s Dive Center in San Carlos, just south of San Francisco, is closing after 45 years in business. They have apparently lost the lease on their current location and will [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]