Seattle divers red with anger over taking of giant octopus
While eating octopus may be a delicacy to some, an incident in Seattle on October 31st has some local divers red with anger. According to local divers Bob Bailey and …
De-Clamming Emerald Bay: Lake Tahoe divers are laying down the mat
Got Mussles? Lake Tahoe does, and officials are doing their best to get rid of them. First discovered on a beach in Emerald Bay in 2009, Asian Clams have multiplied …
Improve Your Freediving: Dive deeper and longer with stretching, breathing, and yoga exercises
There are approximately 639 skeletal muscles in the human body. Each is fueled by oxygen. And the harder a muscle works, the more fuel it requires. To be a good …
Anacapa Underwater: See the Live Webcam Video
Last Fall, Colorado-based Teens4Oceans completed placement of an underwater web cam at Anacapa, which allows viewers all over the world to see the current conditions and sea life 15 feet underwater. …
Bluewater Photo announces 2012 Shootout Winners
Bluewater Photo is proud to announce the winners of the second annual SoCal Shootout. There were many excellent entries in all categories, with photographers / videographers from Santa Barbara to …
The Love Doctor is In – An Interview with Dr. Milton Love, Research Biologist and Author
by Michael Bear Best known for his in-depth studies of bocaccio and the rockfish of the Northwest, as well as for his research on the impact of offshore oilrig drilling …
Marina Man Convicted of Poaching Endangered Black Abalone
A Monterey County jury has convicted a Marina man of poaching 22 black abalone, a federally endangered species. Hoang Tan Dinh, 53, was sentenced Sept. 12 to three years probation, …
Pinnacles of Catalina : Going Beyond Casino Point
Story and photos by Andy Sallmon and Allison Vitsky Once again, we had been led astray by that stupid swell report. This was a far cry from the 1-2 foot …
Historical Diving Society announces 20th anniversary conference
The Historical Diving Society USA will be holding their 20th anniversary conference in Santa Barbara, California on November 9-12, 2012, the weekend prior to the DEMA show in Las Vegas. An …
California Diver Photo Contest Winner Announced
California Diver’s Summer 2012 Photo Contest was announced in our July/August issue and on our website at the end of June. This summer’s contest required entrants to capture the essence …