Posts in category Dive Sites

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 …

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 …