First Dive since OW class - Fish ID Help

[Episkey]

My friend and I went diving at La Jolla Cove in San Diego this morning. It was both our first time out since the class about a month ago. I have snorkeled here before so I had a general knowledge of the cove. Despite poor visibility, it went great and we can't wait to do it again. I brought my GoPro and took some videos, and need help identifying these fish.

Garibaldi

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Thanks!

 

[FM1520]

I dive La Jolla cove all the time, what great diving we have right here in our back yard. Both pictures are of a kelp Bass. Search Reef.org, they have free ID classes that you can take and if you pass you can become a citizen surveyor. If you are ever looking for a buddy PM me, infact I'll be there tomorrow at 0600 for a morning dive before work.

 

[DivemasterDennis]

#1, Garibaldi; #2, kelp bass; #3 I think another kelp bass. Watch for a juvenile garibaldi- bright orange with bright blue dots- very pretty.
DivemasterDennis

 

[drbill]

Yep #2 and #3 are kelp (or calico) bass

 

[Episkey]

Thanks guys

 

[Steve_C]

I dove La Jolla cove last week. The Garibaldi are more orange in the water but I noticed my pictures all came out more yellow especially if I tried to have software clean up the photo.

 

[lrapp15]

1. CA State Fish Garibaldi 2 + 3 look like a kelp bass...dont eat the first one, eat the second two...go great in fish tacos!

-Ichthyologist