Monterey/Carmel pics 12-21-08

[Larry C]

Here are a few from this weekend. Cold and rainy, but flat seas and relatively good vis underneath.

First dive, Shale Island off Del Monte Beach in Monterey

Once again, we had one or two Sea Nettles

A few Nudies

Peltodoris Nobilis in a bed of Corynactis

Cadlina Flavomaculata

Diaulula Sandiegensis

The usual rockfish were hanging out

Vermillion Rockfish

Copper Rockfish and a few friends

The meeting is called to order

Is this what they call being mooned?

Second Dive, Carmel Ridge

A Painted Greenling

The White Spotted Rose Anemone was a little shy

A Banded Shrimp

 

[parabolic]

Beautiful set Larry!!

 

[masterof0]

Nice shots!

 

[Coll]

Larry, in the picture of your dive buddy, is that a modification on the Princeton Tec dive light? I have the same light and am curious as to any improvements that could be had! As always, great shots!

 

[Larry C]

Thanks Ken, MoO and Coll. Coll, the light is just a std. Princeton-tec 3 LED dive light. She lost the rubber boot on the lens, so it looks a little odd is all. It's about done due to corrosion inside, so she's thinking about a canister light to replace it.

 

[Blair Mott]

Great shots! 4 weeks since I have been in your local waters is way too long. Your photos have me ready for short road trip next month! Can not wait! Thank you for posting the photos.

 

[RTW]

Very nice shots!
For the first course we'll be serving "Peltodoris Nobilis in a bed of Corynactis"....

 

[Jim Ernst]

Larry.

Great pictures Buddy!

I must say I have taught you well.....

Ha ha ha Just teasing you of course.

Again great shots my friend!!

 

[Larry C]

Thanks Blair. Stop by and say hi. You can pretty much always find us in the Breakwater parking lot if we're not out on the water.

Very nice shots!
For the first course we'll be serving "Peltodoris Nobilis in a bed of Corynactis"....

Mmmmm...tastes like sea lemon! Thanks RTW.

Larry.
I must say I have taught you well.....

Couldn't have done it without you! Where've you been, Jim? Haven't heard that unique voice around the Breakwater lately. Even when diving sucks, it still beats working! (except of course when diving IS working, and even then it's better than REAL work.)

 

[Dr. Doug Ebersole]

Great shots, Larry. I especially like all of the jellyfish on the first image!