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The Cove – calm and clear spectacular conditions with dense kelp and lots of life. I did a long-overdue cove diving this morning shortly after the dawn. As the big swell looming, I was expecting murky and surgy water without much hope for anything particularly interesting. My spirit was low until I got to the…
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A few pictures from tonight’s dive. One of those nights to have the canyon for myself. The water is calm and warm. Lots of critters were out and about. The highlight of the dive was a red sarcastic fringehead. Sighting of usual critters includes quite a few sheepcrabs crawling along the canyon wall. And of…
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Encouraged by the great condition of last night, I headed out to the shores with Jackie for another night dive. We dropped off at our usual location (near the main draw). As the idea of looking for some big critters came to my mind, a large guitar fish suddenly appeared right in front of me.…
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The sea has been pretty angry lately. Tonight seemed to be a window for a dive and I headed to the shores before it was completely dark. The sunset must be a stunning one as the thick pink cloud had not faded out yet. Close to the lifeguard tower, the surf was big, loud, and…
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Went out with Jackie and had a superb condition at the shores. First, it was my first tour to see the newly formed canyon wall. It was really cool with a lot of structure. It looked pretty barren but I am sure it will become an amazing underwater world when the area is inhabited again.…
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Most of the time diving is a routine – suit, gears, and cameras – assembled and disassembled with specific sequences. The rest is fun – water, creatures, and cruising. Of course taking pictures – it’s all about lighting and catching the moment. But once in a while, things don’t go as planned. Tonight is one…
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