Oil platform "Eureka" off the Long Beach, California coast
A Garibaldi swimming inside the rig structure
Some of the lush growth on the rig at about 18 meters.
A photographer descends through schools of bait fish into the interior of "Eureka"
Fish schools off of Catalina Island
Kelp has returned in profusion to the waters of Santa Barbara Island
The male Sheepshead in this and the next picture was fascinated by its reflection in the dome port of my camera
Offshore of Catalina, at about 12 meters
Offshore of Catalina, at about 16 meters
A Garibaldi also was curious about its own reflection
Catalina Goby
It's a Moray
A Rockfish, up close
A tiny Blenny
Common Dolphin riding the bow wake of the Conception, shot from above on the bow
Common Dolphin riding the bow wake of the Conception, shot from above on the bow
A Blue Whale begins a long dive in the deep waters of the Santa Barbara Channel
Common Dolphin at play
Finally, Arch Rock on the east end of Ana Capa Island