Santa Barbara and Catalina Islands

What could be better than hopping on one of the Power Scuba trips, going to some remote islands, and doing some fantastic dives? I was lucky to be able to do it, especially in the middle of November. We boarded Pacific Star on Friday night and the plan of going to Santa Barbara Island was suspended due to the uncertain weather forecast. But as the sun came out in the morning, the sea was getting flatter and flatter. At the northern tip of the Catalina Island, the boat veered further north, heading toward Santa Barbara Island with a boatload cheer.

Underwater the island has abundant kelp and fish
Underwater the island has abundant kelp and fish

At the island, we found calm water and fantastic visibility. The kelp forest here around the island, was dense and growing strong, unlike those in other places suffering from unusually warm water. I found the bristlestar reef was particularly interesting – looking ahead I saw a dense kelp forest, but looking close I found all the boulders and walls covered with a dense layer of bristal starfish.

The boulders and walls covered with a dense layer of bristal starfish
The boulders and walls covered with a dense layer of bristal starfish

Everywhere I looked I saw a burst of life. Despite a rather late arrival, we were packed five dives around the island.

The kelp forest has a burst of life
The kelp forest has a burst of life

In the early morning of Sunday, the boat headed south to Farnsworth Bank on the back of Catalina Island, and anchored at the reef right before the breakfast. Déjà vu – In just a week, I was back to the same water and the same reef. I rushed to get ready and jumped into the water as soon as the gate was open. Although the surface had become choppy, underneath the water was calm and the reef was tranquil. The morning light penetrated the surface and cast a soft light onto the field of purple hydrocoral – the scenery was breathtaking.

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The beauty of the purple hydrocoral reef is stunning
The beauty of the purple hydrocoral reef is stunning

As the cloud rolling in, the condition started to deteriorate. Concerned with the safety, the captain decided to move the boat to the front of the island. After a relaxing ride, we anchored at the eagle reef. It was absolutely a gorgeous dive site. Whenever I stopped, a large school of blacksmith would come over and circle around my camera. Some time the school was so dense it just blanked my view.

Blacksmith would come over and circle around my camera
Blacksmith would come over and circle around my camera

We were able to make two dives at the reef and there was a recall for diver toward the end of the second dive. When I surfaced, the storm arrived. The sea was rough and the surf just went high. The ride back home was bumpy but cheerful for sure.

Blacksmith would come over and circle around my camera
Blacksmith would come over and circle around my camera

A fantastic and adventurous trip.

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