We dove a reef near Local's Ledge (off Cypress Point on the Carmel side) and had about 75' below 35fsw. We could see the 100' bottom at 35' and at 60-80fsw we could see the whole site. Lots of Urchins, and none of the Palm Kelp that usually blankets the site. OTOH, the whole thing was nicely encrusted with purple sponge and the barnacle invasion hasn't made it that far south.