Offshore oil rigs, raised in the middle of the open ocean, present some of the most unpredictable dive conditions. However, when everything goes perfect, they offer breath-taking diving experiences. The trip today with a Power Scuba group is clearly one of those. We rode out to the rigs with a flat sea as the bright…

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As the visibility was superb, I decided to do a morning dive. The shallow was a bit milky but warm. Thermocline was at 28 ft. Below it, the water was cold (49F) and crystal clear. I was thinking probably all that I was gonna see were the old hats, the shores threw out something new.…

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Headed out to the shores with Jackie tonight and we experienced stunning visibilities at the canyon. I could see the whole canyon from above, although it was cold. We started from the crap patch, and on the way to the V-point, we encountered a few horn sharks and had a lot of fun filming them.…

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Beautiful conditions at the shores – no surf, no surge, and stunning visibility. It is one of those days that I wish the conditions stay like this forever. The only downside was the cold – 49F below 50 ft. For weeks, if not months, I have been looking for black dorids (Polycera atra). Tonight, two…

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I was exhausted back from the scuba show. So instead of a morning dive, I decided to head out in the early evening. The day got longer and longer recently, and the shores was packed with beach goers. I started from the Main wall and swam to the north. While passing the big kelp, I…

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This morning, I headed out to the secret garden before going to the scuba show. Compared to last night, the conditions somehow improved a lot. The visibility was good and the water was calm. With the morning light, the secret garden was beautiful. On my way back, I headed to the Vallecitos Point and was…

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