fnfalman
Contributor
I went out on the Explorer yesterday 26 FEB 2012. The day was gorgeous: light breeze, abundant sunshine. The first dive site was at Goldfish Bowl. I looked and didn't even bother to go because there were zero kelps and viz was near zero with the surge churning up the sand. So I sat topside and enjoyed the fresh air, reading my book.
Second and third dives were done at Cat Rock. On the way to Cat Rock, we found several dead baby mola mola floating on the surface. I did the second dive and saw a cool Hilton's Aeolid, some small seahares, a baby sheep crab in the leaves of the ONLY ONE strand of giant kelp and a harbor seal came out to watch me doing safety stop. The third dive was just a bit down from the second dive so I didn't even bother and stayed topside to enjoy the lovely weather. As I was sitting on the sun deck, I saw a sea lion popping up and down with a bunch of birds around it. Lo and be hold, it was tearing up a baby mola mola and it looked like the birds were waiting for the fish to die so that they can have some cheap eats.
Second and third dives were done at Cat Rock. On the way to Cat Rock, we found several dead baby mola mola floating on the surface. I did the second dive and saw a cool Hilton's Aeolid, some small seahares, a baby sheep crab in the leaves of the ONLY ONE strand of giant kelp and a harbor seal came out to watch me doing safety stop. The third dive was just a bit down from the second dive so I didn't even bother and stayed topside to enjoy the lovely weather. As I was sitting on the sun deck, I saw a sea lion popping up and down with a bunch of birds around it. Lo and be hold, it was tearing up a baby mola mola and it looked like the birds were waiting for the fish to die so that they can have some cheap eats.
