6-29-08 Carmel Pics

[Larry C]

From The Needle, off Point Lobos

Sculpin

Chestnut Cowrie

Lingcod

From Carmel Ridge off Carmel by the Sea

Mosshead Warbonnet

Peltodoris Nobilis

 

[DennisW]

Nice, almost makes me want to dive cold water.

 

[AndyT]

Cool pics !!

Dennis, some of us have no choice !!! :frosty: Thank heavens for drysuits !

 

[Fastmarc]

Nice, almost makes me want to dive cold water.

Almost...

Very nice shots Larry. 2 & 3 are my favourites.

 

[blesi varney]

Very beautiful cowrie. Nice shots.

 

[parabolic]

Those are superb Larry. What a rich site that is. I used to shore dive Point Lobos from Whaler's Cove (the concrete ramp makes a nice easy entry ). I really miss it, especially when I see beautiful photos like yours. Thanks,
++Ken++

 

[bigfrog23]

nice shots larry love the sculpen surounded by the enomonys. How has the water been down there latly. Has there been any plankton blooms going as of late. Up here there has been a bad bloom going up here. And was thinking of going down that way if the conditions are better

 

[Larry C]

Thanks Andy, Dennis, Marc, Blesi, Ken and Big Frog.

Has there been any plankton blooms going as of late. Up here there has been a bad bloom going up here. And was thinking of going down that way if the conditions are better

Winter and Spring were terrible. We never did get the usual great Winter vis. We had some red tides and 5 foot vis. Lately though, it's been better with pretty good vis off and on, especially in Carmel. Often there's a pretty deep green layer, but if you drop below it the vis is decent. Pretty much, it's day to day as always. If you don't like the conditions, wait an hour or try a different site.

 

[Dave C]

Larry - Great shot on the cowrie. I still have a California cowry shell on my living room mantle that I treasure greatly. I collected it on a dive at Catalina when I was in college over 30 years ago. I guess that would be a Bozo-no-no in this day and age.

 

[bigfrog23]

sounds like typical Monterey diving its still is the best place to take a newer diver and has some amazing views and unique see life. Sound like it going to be the monastery or some were in carmel if the whether permits love that spot. once again great shot and thanks for the info