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 …

New marine protected areas (MPAs) will go into effect Jan. 1, 2012 from Point Conception in Santa Barbara County to the U.S./Mexico border. Last week, the state Office of Administrative …

Each year, tens of millions of sharks are killed by Earth’s most dangerous predators – humans. Many of them fall victim to the cruel and wasteful practice of shark finning …

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has selected two Department of Fish and Game (DFG) scientists to serve on the black abalone recovery team. Ian Taniguchi and Dr. Jim Moore …

The annual DEMA (Dive Equipment and Marketing Association) show is being held now in Orlando, Florida. More than 600 exhibitors are displaying their products, travel opportunities and training programs to …

The Annual DEMA (Dive Equipment & Marketing Association) is being held in Orlando, Florida November 2-5. California Diver Magazine will be attending and sharing the highlights of the show with …

California’s resources have brought both boom and bust in many locations throughout our golden state, and in the wake, there has always been something to be found. In the case …

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 …

Last Friday, October 7, California Governor Jerry Brown signed Assembly Bill 376, banning the possession and sale of shark fins in California. The signing of the bill is the conclusion …

Bluewater Photo, located in Santa Monica, California and owned and operated by the Underwater Photography Guide owner Scott Gietler, has announced the winners of their 2011 Photo Shootout. The Shootout, which took …