12/3 Monterey/Carmel Pics

[Larry C]

Had two awesome dives today. First one, Outer Pinnacles, Carmel. Great vis, beautiful stuff. 10 feet of surge between the canyons and a ripping surface current on return to the boat.
Second dive, near Ballbuster off Point Pinos, Monterey/Pacific Grove. Great vis, great stuff, zero current-unusual for that spot.

Outer Pinnacles
Male Kelp Greenling

Gopher Rockfish

Some reef colors

Point Pinos/Ballbuster Area
Egg Pouch

Egg Pouch with little fellas growing inside

Metridium Anemones

More Metrys

Canteloupe size nudi

 

[alcina]

Fantastic dives

I love that first fish - he's very cool.

 

[kapula]

I need to second alcina's opinion. Looks like a great dive and the first fishie is gorgeous. Lovely detail and light no his head. Wish I was under water already...

 

[calypsonick]

Nice ones Larry. Great colors and detail on the fish shots.

I think what you are calling egg casings are actually salps, a kind of free swimming tunicate. If they are the same, a previous thread on these critters can be found here

 

[Ben_ca]

As always great shots Larry

 

[Larry C]

Thanks Alcina, Kapula, Nick and Ben

I think what you are calling egg casings are actually salps, a kind of free swimming tunicate. If they are the same, a previous thread on these critters can be found here

When I first saw it, Nick, I thought it was a salp chain or siphonophore of some sort. This changed my mind, but after checking your thread I was probably right in the first place. The appearance of developing eyes and a snout on the part below may be a ruse.

 

[TSandM]

Lovely pictures, and they brought back great memories of diving Outer Pinnacle when we were down there. It was so amazing to see such incredible color in cold water. Thanks for putting them up.

 

[parabolic]

Great stuff Larry. Makes me want to head up to Monterey right now!! Those are all terrific California photos, wonderful colors. Thanks, ++Ken++

 

[Teamcasa]

As others have said, beautiful shots. Thanks for posting.

Dave

 

[SoCalAngel]

I was just up that way recently...but my camera is broken

I LOVE the kelp grgeenlings...I can't decide which sex I like better...the blue males or the cheeky orange/red females?

Those are definately salps...so, how deep were you?