Channel Islands

Much of my diving has been in California, whether from the local beaches, or the Channel Islands (San Clemente Island, Catalina, Santa Barbara Island, Santa Cruz Island)

Kelp
Sea Lions
California
Bat Ray
Lobster
Angel Shark
San Diego Dorid
Spanish Shawl
Sea Lemon
IMG 2732 (Aug 9, 2014)

IMG 2732 (Aug 9, 2014)

The tall kelp is a native to California, although it is threatened by urchins and sargassum

IMG 7708 (Sep 17, 2016)

IMG 7708 (Sep 17, 2016)

IMG 7702 (Sep 17, 2016)

IMG 7702 (Sep 17, 2016)

Bat Ray (Sep 17, 2016)

Bat Ray (Sep 17, 2016)

IMG 2126 (Apr 13, 2014)

IMG 2126 (Apr 13, 2014)

IMG 2131 (Apr 13, 2014)

IMG 2131 (Apr 13, 2014)

IMG 2147 (Apr 13, 2014)

IMG 2147 (Apr 13, 2014)

IMG 2153 (Apr 13, 2014)

IMG 2153 (Apr 13, 2014)

Lobster (Aug 9, 2014)

Lobster (Aug 9, 2014)

San Clemente Island 042 (Oct 27, 2012)

San Clemente Island 042 (Oct 27, 2012)

Angel Shark (Nov 17, 2012)

Angel Shark (Nov 17, 2012)

Usually found buried in the sand

San Diego Dorid (Mar 2, 2013)

San Diego Dorid (Mar 2, 2013)

Spanish Shawl (Mar 2, 2013)

Spanish Shawl (Mar 2, 2013)

Sea Lemon (Mar 2, 2013)

Sea Lemon (Mar 2, 2013)