Leopards and zebras in Malibu

[scottfiji]

I decided to take advantage of the low surf and free-dive malibu 3 days in a row, with my camera (fisheye lens) and 1 strobe in tow.

what a blast! each day I saw different stuff. Absense of bubbles allowed close approach to some fish, but not all. it was great going out with just a 3mm, no tank.

surge was strong, but vis was ok, 10-16ft in some places.

schooling Salema

Leopard shark

Zebraperch swarming around me

Penny-Fish

guitarfish. I started diving down, not seeing this guitarfish swimming by. Penny grabbed my leg and pointed me towards this guy.

Sun through the kelp

Black croakers

giant kelpfish

white sea bass. I saw white sea bass hunting each day, usually in pairs.

 

[JMdiver]

Nice shots Scott.

John

 

[sirthx]

Great stuff!!!!

 

[nbaleva]

awesome pics scott, as usual. what type of camera were you using while free-diving ?

 

[scottfiji]

thanks guys. John, sorry I missed you today, we'll catch up soon.

nbaleva - I use the same camera I use while on scuba, my nikon d300.