Department of Defense – How Sea Slugs Survive without Shells
What would Escargot be like without a shell? Not the same, that’s for sure. How well would an abalone or moon snail fare without their heavy shell? Not well I …
GoPro releases new underwater video housing
Ever since GoPro cameras first came on the market in 2004, sports enthusiasts have been capturing incredible footage of surfing, hang gliding, mountain biking, base jumping, and of course – …
California Diver Summer 2012 Photo Contest Announced
California Diver’s Summer 2012 Photo Contest us underway! The category of this contest is “Compact Cameras”, and all photos submitted must be taken with a compact (non-SLR) camera, such as …
North Coast Marine Protected Areas Adopted in Final Coastal Ocean Region
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 …
DFG Cites Poacher for Harvesting Giant (Black) Sea Bass in Dana Point
Scott Andrew Carlton, 30, of Corona Del Mar was spear fishing on Friday night at approximately 7:30 p.m. at Salt Creek Beach at Dana Point in Orange County when he …
Scuba Divers Practice Distance and Relay for Dive The Coast
Nearly 25 divers from throughout the state will be diving this weekend to prepare for Dive The Coast 2013. Teams of divers coordinated by Kim White, founder of Dive the Coast, …
Monastery: Central Coast site separates the men from the boys, women from the girls
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. …
Wardens Arrest Two Repeat Abalone Poachers
California Department of Fish and Game (DFG) wardens have arrested two repeat abalone poachers for poaching and possession of abalone for sale on the black market. Paul Chak Po Mak, …
Scott Cassell’s “new” 35-year old submarine
Here is a fun interview by the Mythbuster folks that were attending the MAKER FAIRE. The Maker Faire is an event created by Make magazine to “celebrate arts, crafts, engineering, science projects and …
Diveheart: Opening up a new world for veterans and others with disabilities
Diveheart is one of the most inspiring dive programs anywhere. Take a few minutes to see the work founder Jim Elliott and his DiveHeart program does to help people with …