Catalina

One of the many Giant Sea Bass in the dive park

My dive buddy showing how big he perceived the giant sea bass to be.  They are mostly bigger than he is showing

Bottom dwelling fish, you can see both eyes on the same side of its head

Kelp Bass hanging out in where else... the kelp

The juvenile garibaldi have the blue spots all over their bodies.

The kelp bass right next to the giant sea bass is about 6 inches.

One front view of a giant sea bass

Seiji getting a close look at one of the giant sea bass.

Unfortunately, this giant sea bass has a hook in its mouth.  Giant Sea Bass a protected and cannot be caught.  I'm told the hook will eventually rust and fall out.

Two female sheephead having an argument

This is a male sheephead, because males have dark ends of their bodies.

These scorpion fish like to pick surroundings where they can blend in.  Their sharp spines on top are venomous.

This female sheephead is in transition to becoming a male sheephead, as you can see the dark areas forming

The California state fish

The giant kelpfish is found where else, but in the kelp.

A side view of one of the giant sea bass.

Blacksmith usually school together, this on found a nice hole to hide in.

These will give you an electric shock if you touch it

These can grow to over 70 years old, reported up to 800 pounds, and over 6 feet long.

One of those rare days when the visibility exceeds 100 feet, the fish life is abundant, the temperature perfect and the water calm