The dive reports say good conditions at shores. I decided to give it a try. When I got there, there was a big black cloud on the horizon and the hills were blanked by a heavy fog. But it didn’t get worse and the cloud was slowly receding. The surf was mild but waves were…

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Warm weather, bright sunshine, and flat ocean. See six whales (including one swimming by right down the boat) to two great dives – amazing San Diego. Our first dive was at Hogan. As the current was strong, I didn’t stay too long. From Hogan to the train wheel the ride became a fun whale watching…

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The big swells finally passed. Headed out to the shores for a night dive. The surf was small but the water a bit hazy and surgy. The crap patch is a nudibranch zoo. With a closer look at the grass, I can see all kinds of nudibranch with various sizes. The first encounter was a…

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Headed out to the Crap Patch for another “nudi” dive. Crap patch has been a wonderland for nudibranchs. Tonight it was no exception. The first encounter was this Santa Barbara Janolus – always like a diamond in the grass. Look how many pictures I took. I just did not want to leave. I turned back…

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The condition at the shores is incredible. I headed out to the crap patch for a night dive. The crap patch becomes a wonderland in the winter, as all the nudibranchs emerge from grass land. The dive feels like a treasure hunt. The first interesting encounter was a black dorid. This creature was so tiny…

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