Not Worth The Wait

[MaxBottomtime]

Finally got back in the water after four weeks of waiting for better conditions. The ocean calmed down, but the plankton bloom is in full swing. We motored through brown water on our way to green water at Golf Ball Reef. Visibility on the reef was eight to ten feet, although very dark due to the thick, green haze above.

Sebastes miniatus, Juvenile Vermilion rockfish

Octopus bimaculatus, Verrill's Two-spot Octopus

Acanthodoris hudsoni

Berthella californica

Triopha catalinae

Felimare porterae

Peltodoris mullineri

Berthella chacei

Panulirus interruptus, California Spiny Lobster

Ophiopsilla californica, Brittle Stars

Scorpaenichthys marmoratus, juvenile Cabezon

 

[Johnoly]

Felimare porterae Never seen one of those before. Great Photos !!

 

[inquis]

Many people wait decades to see what you saw! You have very high standards if that "wasn't worth the wait". Lol

 

[waterone]

Very beautiful pictures, what are the ones with the reflection taken on?

 

[MaxBottomtime]

A 7" obsidian disc.