Quiet Wonder
Watching California sea lions freely gliding through the water fills me with serenity and wonder. It's simply amazing how fast they can swim and turn so quickly.
I'm Seeing Purple!
Certain dive sites around Santa Barbara Island are among few places other than Farnsworth Bank and Gull Island where you can see purple hydrocoral (Stylaster californicus). While the colonies here are not as large as ones at Farnsworth Bank, but the colonies here looked healthy.
Space?
A huge cloud of fish wrapping around coral reef like an asteroid belt. Sometimes the underwater world reminds me of scenery from a science fiction movie.
Blowing Bubbles at Dive Buddy
Here is my dive buddy looking at me through my bubble ring with an amused look. I just love blowing bubble rings.
Rewards for Your Efforts
Many divers head to Indonesia, but not too many will make it out to Spice Islands because it is simply too remote. If you get a chance to dive there, you are rewarded for your efforts with amazing sights like this.
