Washing Machine!
Not too far from one of the underwater arches at Santa Barbara Island, there is an area where the waves crash and churn in the gap between the reef wall and the island wall. You have to approach this area very carefully, but it is an awesome sight.
School Under Arch
A school of blacksmiths at an underwater arch against backdrop of kelp forest. This was one of many breathtaking scenes we were treated to during our two-day trip aboard the Peace Dive Boat at Santa Barbara Island.
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.
