The bottom was a mix of pebbles, loose gravel, mud and clay, covered in a fine layer of silt and with only an occasional outcropping of coral and seaweed to …

On Thursday, October 16, Diveheart held a fundraising event at the beautiful Aquarium of the Bay in San Francisco. Founder Jim Elliott, Executive Director Tinamarie Hernandez, and many other volunteers …

The Southern California coast has been experiencing some unusually high ocean temperatures and with it some very unusual marine life. Fishermen have reported catching Blue Marlin, Mahi Mahi and Yellowfin …

My morning dive was over and I’d just found a nice spot in the sun to sit down and enjoy my chocolate chip cookie, when two nearby divers erupted into …

If you don’t know your buddy, you know the most. I learned to live by this rule and have been reminded on more than one occasion. I love my wife …

  At 9:30 on Monday night, September 29, 26-year old spearfisherman Brendan Dirks was diving with friends at the Dana Point headlands when he spotted a huge lobster – a …

Due to the inherent nature of their exploratory sport, scuba divers are driven to find the weird, the rare, and the wonderful. Many diving destinations around the globe quench these …

Blue Water Photo Store is excited to announce the winners of the 4th Annual SoCal Shootout. Top photo winners included colorful scenes from the stunning kelp forests from Debbie Karimoto and Renee …

  Lobster season in California has only been open for a week, but it’s already been a tragic season, with 5 divers losing their lives off the Southern California coast. …

October 1st brought a few changes in the regulations in MPAs (Marine Protected Areas) and MMAs (Marine Managed Areas). One of these new regulations will affect divers – those who partake …