Blowing Bubbles at Dive Buddy
Here is my dive buddy looking at me through my bubble ring with an amused look. I just love blowing bubble rings.
Rewards for Your Efforts
Many divers head to Indonesia, but not too many will make it out to Spice Islands because it is simply too remote. If you get a chance to dive there, you are rewarded for your efforts with amazing sights like this.
Clear Water
Looking up from the reef and seeing the boat and the clouds in the sky through the water. Visibility like this is uncommon in California, but it's what you expect when you go diving in the tropical waters.
Close-Up!
A close-up shot of the underside of a sea star. What looks like a small sea star in the center is the mouth with the reddish orange ambulacral groove extending from it. You can see the five-point radial symmetry without seeing the arms.
Hooded What?
It has been a while since the last time we saw these guys in our local waters. During warm months, hooded nudibranch (Melibe leonine) can be found in large numbers in the kelp forests. This year, with the giant kelp forest looking more healthy, we are hoping to see them on our dives. It’s quite mesmerizing to watch them sweep the water with their wide open oral hood.
