Posts in category Dive Sites

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 …

Scuba diving is an activity that I’ve long been apart of, through working with California Diver Magazine to getting certified about two years back. I had never actually taken the …

There is an intriguing allure about man-made “things” underwater. Whether it is an old, barnacle-encrusted coffee mug or a gold bar from a Spanish galleon, the mystery and question of …

The Channel Islands National Park resides off the Southern California coast, ranging from the western tip of San Miguel Island to the east end of Anacapa. The park encompasses nearly …

My first experience diving with mating squid was in September of 2000, during a rare late summer event off La Jolla Shores in San Diego, California. To date, it still …

Diver, Beware. Well-known for its rugged, natural beauty, Monastery is the Central Coast site that separates the men from the boys and the women from the girls. Every dive site …

Note: Due to the summer drought, there is currently less than 1.1 billion gallons in the lake – in fact, it’s probably more like 100 gallons. As always, check conditions …

Jade Cove is located off Highway 1 roughly half way between Carmel and Morro Bay. I started diving here in the early 1980’s, and I still love to camp and …

As I pull an 8 mm wetsuit over my knees and shoulders, my stomach grumbles with anxiety. The deckhand helps me strap five-pound weights to my ankles as we drop …

Whether you’re new to Monterey diving or not, Ballbuster is one of the area’s more unique dive sites always worth exploring. Ballbuster, named after the large 50-pound lead weights (balls) …