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Channel Islands March 2018

July 17, 2020 by NJ

Dive Buddy
Fringehead Blenny
Fringehead Blenny
McFarland's Nudibranch next to finger
McFarland's Nudibranch
Opalescent Nudibranch
Opalescent Nudibranch
Red Gorgonian
Rose Anemone
Harbor Seal checking us out
Sheepshead through the kelp
Spanish Shawl Nudibranch
Spanish Shawl nudibranch
Sunburst Anemone
Treefish
White Spotted Dorid

California’s Channel Islands are amazing!  Situated just off the coast south of Santa Barbara, California, its kelp forests and amazing visibility are second to none. These unique islands offer homes to many endemic species and subspecies. With temperatures ranging from 48° to 75° F, there are a variety of animals that make their home here as well as opportunities to see unique voyagers throughout different times of the year. Descending weightlessly into the thick kelp forests is an exhilarating experience as you never know what amazing critters you’ll find around the corner! Dove March 2018.

Highlights: Seal checking us out throughout the dive, McFarland’s nudibranch, spanish shawl nudibranchs,

Dive sites: Santa Cruz and Anacapa Island, Fry’s Cove, Dive Rock.

Great for viewing: harbor seals, California Sheepshead, calico bass, Garibaldi, starfish, nudibranchs.

Filed Under: California, North America, Photography Tagged With: anacapa, anacapa island, california, california diving, california sheepshead, channel islands, cold, dive buddy, fringehead blenny, harbor seal, island, McFarland's chromodoris, nudibranch, opalescent nudibranch, red gorgonian, rose anemone, Santa Cruz island, scuba, Scuba diving, seal, sheepshead, spanish shawl, spanish shawl nudibranch, sunburst anemone, treefish, white spotted dorid

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