The Experience of a Lifetime: Watching Great White Sharks feed on a whale in Ventura
In the decade I have been diving, I have always had a special place in my heart for the Californian waters. Every trip to an exotic locale only seems to …
CDFW Offshore Enforcement Active at Lobster Opener
California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) marine officers contacted more than 400 anglers while patrolling Catalina, San Nicholas and Santa Barbara islands during the recreational lobster season opener on …
18-Year-Old Clinches Underwater Photo Championship in Southern California
18-year-old underwater photographer Nirupam Nigam just clinched the “Best of Shootout” title in the 3rd Annual SoCal underwater photo shootout. The Southern California competition attracted over 70 talented photographers with decades …
Poaching remains a threat to California Lobster
With California’s lobster season opening in just a few weeks, thousands of divers are gearing up with new gear for the hunt, booking charter boat trips, and of course lining …
Anacapa’s WWII Bomber: The Wreck of the Avenger
The Grumman TBF Avenger was a torpedo bomber developed for the United States Navy and the United States Marine Corps during World War II. Originally entering into service in 1942, the Avenger first saw action during the Battle …
Dive Charter Boats Offer Big Advantages for Clubs
I love California diving! I’ve spent about a third of my dive career in Southern California waters, mostly on day boats and liveaboards in and around the Channel Islands. That’s …
CDFW Officers Arrest 13 Abalone Poaching Suspects in Oakland and Sacramento
Based on an intensive investigation dubbed Operation Oakland Abalone Syndicate, California game wardens arrested 13 suspects in Oakland and Sacramento for harvesting sport caught abalone and possession for commercial sale. …
Good news for sharks: Court Refuses To Block Shark Fin Ban in California
In 2011 a law was passed in California which banned the sale of shark fins, commonly used for making shark fin soup which is considered a delicacy by many Chinese. …
NRVP Volunteer Program Seeks Monterey Bay Area Residents
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is seeking applicants for the Natural Resource Volunteer Program (NRVP) to serve within the newly created Monterey NRVP Chapter. Interested residents of …
Primetime Diving in SoCal: Mike Bartick shares some photos
Recently I had the opportunity to introduce a small group of international divers to California diving so naturally I wanted them to visit some of my favorite destinations. The clean …