5/11 Anacapa

[jvdk01]

I did three dives at Anacapa from the Spectre yesterday. The visibility was about thirty foot. Much better than the ten foot vis we've had the last few weeks. The temps were around 57 deg, so it's creeping up, but I still wish I had a dry suit. Anyway, here are a few photos.

A Kelp Bass keeping an eye on the anchor.

There were a lot of big Sheephead.

We were in the game reserve, so there are lots of lobster.

Spanish Shawl (Flaballina iodinea)

another one

Black Dorid (Polycera atra)

Here is another with the end of my finger for scale.

A pair

SanDiego Dorid (Diaulula sandiegensis)

A different angle

We had Sea Lions play with us on all our dives. They are great fun, but I have no luck photographing them.

Another failed attempt

For those that don't know, the Spectre is a dive boat out of Ventura, California that serves the Channel Islands.

 

[robint]

nice! we love diving out there - we've done trips with Spectre and Peace two years in a row and loved it. Hopefully we will get out there again this August!

robint

 

[marcienko]

Great shots. I cannot wait to try my new camera this year.

 

[JTemple]

I really like the Sheephead. Would have been very easy to overexpose the white chin. Nice job!

 

[parabolic]

jvdk01

Very nice shots. The Polycera atra is very pretty and not often seen at Anacapa, and you really nailed him (them). Did you see Ted and if so how is he doing? ++Ken++

 

[jvdk01]

jvdk01

Very nice shots. The Polycera atra is very pretty and not often seen at Anacapa, and you really nailed him (them). Did you see Ted and if so how is he doing? ++Ken++

Thanks. Ted is fine, although I only know him well enough to say hello.

John