The Channel Islands National Park resides off the Southern California coast, ranging from the western tip of San Miguel Island to the east end of Anacapa. The park encompasses nearly 250,000 acres above and below, and is made up of four individual islands in the upper channel island chain – San Miguel, Santa Rosa, Santa [...]

One of my favorite things about diving California is the opportunity to interact with sea lions and harbor seals. Inquisitive, playful and sometimes mischievous, these aquatic mammals are tons of fun. The word Pinniped (Pinna meaning winged or fin and Ped meaning foot) is applied for good reason. Proportionally, their limbs are much smaller than those of [...]

From May to July, Southern California’s spring conditions are in full bloom.  With the warmer weather and longer hours of sunlight comes California’s famous red tide. To a small group of photographers, this year’s red tide has meant blue water – as in blue water diving. Miles offshore, almost as if a line has been [...]