Went to the well once too often

[MaxBottomtime]

We returned to Kevin's Reef today to look for the elusive nudis I found yesterday. We got skunked again. fter a somewhat boring dive looking for something smaller than a grain of rice we headed to Little Reef about a mile away. The warm water is having a negative effect. The reef seemed brown and desolate. I was able to find some subjects but not in large numbers.

 

[flyboy08]

You have a horrible eye!

 

[Nick Steele]

You must have a really good eye to see something smaller than a grain of rice!

Curious cause I do find nudi’s very interesting. How the heck do you spot these guys?

 

[drbill]

All those nice images and you're complaining, Phil? What are water temperatures "over there?" We've hit as high as 78° F along Catalina's leeward coast. Sad thing is that vis is atrocious... and even more so if you are immersed in a huge school of anchovies!

 

[MaxBottomtime]

We were enjoying a cooling off period just a few months ago but this sub-tropical business is driving away the crowds on the reef. We had low 60s at Kevin's Reef and 68° just a mile away. I was sweating in my drysuit. Winter can't get here soon enough.

 

[Altamira]

Be proud. Most of us could not take outstanding pictures like that in crystal clear water in perfect conditions. Great job.

 

[Chavodel8en]

Great pics!!


record 81 deg F ocean temp in California

Im thinking of taking a tropical vacation to Southern California.


I guess as long as I stay within 3 ft of the surface, I could do it in a speedo.

 

[JamesBon92007]

I'm particularly impressed with your shots of the blue-banded gobys. I've never been able to get one to sit still long enough to actually compose. Did you discover what they like to eat and disguise yourself as such?

 

[MaxBottomtime]

I have to be vewy quiet when hunting wabbits...I mean gobis.

 

[jfe]

If only my boring dives was as nice as yours!!