Dive in to the Aquarium of the Pacific’s Dive Immersion Program
Long Beach to Palau, in less than a few hours? I didn’t know the Concord was flying again! Actually, the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach offers a great …
Dive-Rage: Scuba assault off Kona caught on camera
There have been times when some of us have become annoyed or downright angry at another diver underwater, but one scuba diver took it to the next level when he …
Mark Lozano offering Level I Freediving class May 24-25
If you ever see Mark Lozano in the water, chances are he won’t have a tank on his back. Mark, owner of Lozano’s Freediving Instruction, is based in Oceanside. Originally …
Cause of 2011 Abalone die-off found: Gonyaulax spinifera
In 2011, abalone living in some areas of the Sonoma and Mendocino coast were killed by the thousands by an unknown toxin in the water. Today, nearly 3 years later, …
Macro Photography: Catching Great Images in Local Waters
Words and Photos by Mike Bartick. For me, photography has been a never-ending learning curve. It’s a sometimes frustrating and always challenging craft that hooked me when I picked up …
One-of A Kind 3D Model and Dive Map Created for Point Lobos State Park Dive Community
(Note: This story has been updated. Please click here.) Long considered the “crown jewel” of the California State Park system, Point Lobos State Natural Reserve is a magnet for nature …
Experiencing Love in the Form of Komodo National Park
A fire breathing dragon? Well, not quite, but a seven foot lizard going by the name “Komodo Dragon” most definitely had my attention. I had decided to take a dream …
Kirk McGuire’s Shares his Latest Work; Featured in GQ Magazine
Kirk McGuire, an accomplished sculpture artist featured on CaliforniaDiver.com, has recently sent us some of his latest work. Shown below are two flying fish sculptures currently in progress. “They are …
Support the Catalina Island Hyperbaric Chamber at Chamber Day 2014
Wednesday, May 7, is the date for Chamber Day 2014 — be sure to mark your calendar! The USC Catalina Hyperbaric Chamber, located on the campus of the USC Wrigley Marine Science Center at …
Help support the Catalina Island Hyperbaric Chamber on May 7
Like many, I’ve been fortunate to have made it through my diving career without any serious injuries. While I’ve definitely had my share of urchin spines and swallowed more a …