For those of us fortunate enough to call Southern California home, the Channel Islands offer world class diving in our own backyard. Comprised of eight islands, stretching over 160 miles …

You don’t want to be my dive buddy.  I can’t help it; I’m a photographer.  I get distracted. As divers gain skills and experience, they tend to specialize.  Maybe you’re …

Three tuna fishermen got the surprise of a lifetime last Friday when they reeled in an unexpected catch – three rare opah fishes, or moonsfishes, weighing in at 151, 180 …

Whether you’re a new underwater photographer or a full-time pro, learning to properly light underwater subjects is a continuous process of improvement. With the right gear, knowledge, and a lot of practice, beautiful …

A fisherman in China was spotted on August 1 transporting a huge 16-foot-long whale shark to a market, despite the fact that whale sharks are protected in China and it …

For abalone divers, dive clubs, and dive classes, Sonoma’s Stillwater Cove is a favorite local dive destination. For those who don’t dive the north coast regularly, it’s a site that …

The theory of evolution claims that all land animals evolved from the sea. Some of them went inland, away from the ocean shorelines, while others, like humans, stayed close to …

  Monterey’s warm, nutrient-rich waters naturally support a huge population of everything from plankton to large humpback whales, and this summer has been no exception. While a large population of …

Remember the scuba assault that took place in the waters off the Kona Coast in May? It took almost 3 months, but the man who was being filmed while collecting …

The Monterey Shootout, one of the California’s most popular underwater photography competition and underwater film festival, returns August 8-10. The shootout is presented by NCUPS – the Northern California Underwater Photo …