The condition recently has been unbelievable – calm seas and crystal clear water. As the holiday break is drawing an end, I decide to venture out to Crescent Bay and hopefully I can get two great dives. I woke up around 5 this morning. Wasting no time I was soon on the road. The sun was not out yet and I could see the big full moon hanging low on the horizon. The air temperature has been quite low around up 30s. The water is actually warmer so it forms a dense fog on the surface. The ocean looks mystic and tranquil.
The traffic was light. The driving was smooth. When I get to the park above the bay, there are still plenty of parking. A few divers are gearing up. The sun is fully out but blocked by the cloud – perfect weather! I walk down the ramp and check the water – no waves and it looks clear. It has been more than a year since last time I dove here. But I came here recently with Mom and Dad. We walked around the blocks and all liked this place.
Wasting no time, I gear up and head to the southern reefs. There is no wave at all. The kicking out is pleasant. I drop down on the sand right next to the reef and am immediately welcomed by a small group of fish. They are feeding on the sandy bottom but swim to the reef after seeing me getting close. Compared to last time, the kelp looks shorter. There are tons of gariboldi and California sheephead. The view is just beautiful.
The sheephead is attracted by my presence and follow me all the time. I guess the fin kicking disturbs the sediment, where the fish can find food. So they like me! Some of them are really curious about my camera. They get very close and seem curious to see their own images from lens reflection.
The same for the gariboldi. They follow me when I get into their territory and some come front to check out my camera.
A fun sighting on the south is a pair of Hopkin’s rose. They are somehow pale in color but I never had a pair in my picture. One is larger and one is obviously smaller. I spend quite a lot of time with them. There are a few Spanish shawls around as well. Into the crevices, I also find a few tiny Porter’s Chromodorid.
On some rocks I find a few Tylodina fungina. They are in good size and feeding on the yellow sponges.
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My first dive lasted 2.5 hours. If not my battery is out, I could have stayed longer. I kick leisurely back to the shore. Now the sun is fully out and the cloud is gone. But it is still early. There are only a few beach-goers around the bay. In my second dive, I head to the north. The underwater view is stunning.
The structure is a lot more rocky compared to the south, where a closer look can reveal a lot of creatures.
Of course lobsters – a lot of them hiding inside the crevices.
Following the rocks, I swim toward the west. Under one big boulder, I see a tiny tunnel and the fish is just streaming in and out. Getting closer I see a lot of sheepheads. But one of them is particularly interesting. It seems like the fish is trying to get me away from its territory. It gets out of the channel, stares at me, goes to the other side of the channel, and then repeats this all over again. A few time it getting really close and bites my right hand. It is probably the alpha male of the herd.
I want to take a break from the sheephead and turn my head to the deep forestry. Then I saw a huge school of California barracuda. It is so large and the whole school of fish forms a wall – something I have never seen before. I am stunned, staring at the fish. I saw smaller schools at the cove before. In my impression, California barracuda is kind of shy. But this school is different. They don’t really swim away from me so I actually get really close. It is a breath-taking experience.
Next to the barracuda, a smaller baitball is hanging around. They blend very well with the kelp and gives beautiful pictures.
It’s another 2.5-hour dive. When I walk back to my car, it’s still the early afternoon. People are coming to the beach. It is beautiful and relaxing. What a great trip!