Another night dive off Vet's

[MaxBottomtime]

Another night dive off Redondo Beach last night. Merry Passage and I still had an interesting dive, despite the sand particulates in the water. Visibility was poor, but during my walk today the water off the Redondo Beach Pier looked like a swimming pool.

We had a few squid on the sand as well as near our green fishing light at twenty-five feet. I had a 3/4" squid (not sure of the species yet) buzz me, darting away each time I tried to get a photo. Red octopus were everywhere last night.

Pool's open!

Mystery squid

Octopus rubescens

Megastraea undosa, Wavy Turban snail

Zaniolepis latipinnis, Longspine Combfish

Heterodontus francisci, Horn Shark

Flabellinopsis iodinea, Spanish Shawl

Doryteuthis opalescens, Market squid

Caulolatilus princess, Ocean whitefish

 

[SpaceX Aquanaut]

Might be the last "clean water" dives at Vets; as soon as the heavy rains start (if we ever do receive ANY significant rain here in SoCal), the toxic run-off from the Palisades Fires might potentially contaminate all of Santa Monica Bay. . .

 

[Johnoly]

Horn Shark

Nice clear Horn Shark Pict !! Thanks for the conditions report.