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California

39 images Created 18 Jan 2017

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  • A cabezon or marbled sculpin,  Scorpaenichthys marmoratus, perches among anemones and soft corals as a garibaldi,  garibaldi, Hypsypops rubicundus, hovers in an adjoining crevice. Santa Cruz Island, Channel Islands, California, Pacific Ocean
    20141231_conception-75-2.tif
  • A Garibaldi, Hypsypops rubicundus, patrols among stalks of Giant Kelp at Santa Barbara Island, Channel Islands, California, Pacific Ocean
    20150819_conception_0033.tif
  • This striking nudibranch is commonly known as a Spanish Shawl, Flabellina iodinea.  Santa Cruz Island, Channel Islands, California, Pacific Ocean
    20180830_Vision_0002.tif
  • A young California Sheephead, Semicossyphus pulcher, swims amidst structure of the Eurika oil rig, which is encrusted with colorful anemones and sponges. Long Beach, California, USA, Pacific Ocean
    20150920_rigs_0044.tif
  • Shortfin Mako Shark, Isurus oxyrinchus, Long Beach, California, Pacific Ocean
    20140525_CaliSharks-35.tif
  • Several young California sheephead, Semicossyphus pulcher, meander among gorgonian corals and giant kelp at Shag Rock, Santa Barbara Island, Channel Islands, California, Pacific Ocean
    20170712_california_0031.tif
  • A school of Blacksmith,  Chromis punctipinnis, gather near a Gorgonian coral that's surrounded by a profusion of feather stars and giant kelp. Shag Rock, Santa Barbara Island, Channel Islands, California, Pacific Ocean
    20170712_california_0064.tif
  • California Sea Lions , Zalophus californianus, Santa Barbara Island, Channel Islands, California, Pacific Ocean, USA
    20150819_conception_0065.tif
  • California Sea Lion, Zalophus californianus, Sutil Island, Channel Islands, California, Pacific Ocean
    20180826_Vision_0029.tif
  • California Sea Lion, Zalophus californianus, Sutil Island, Channel Islands, California, Pacific Ocean
    20180826_Vision_0037.tif
  • Scythe butterflyfish, Prognathodes falcifer, San Clemente Island, Channel Islands, California, USA, Pacific Ocean
    20180828_Vision_0031.tif
  • Juvenile Horn Shark, Heterodontus francisci, Anacapa Island, Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary, California, USA, Pacific Ocean
    20160713_california_0145.tif
  • Blue Shark, Prianace glauca, Long Beach, California, Pacific Ocean
    20130526BlueShark-0028.tif
  • Close up of a Spanish Shawl Nudibranch, Flabellina iodinea, Santa Cruz Island, Channel Islands, California, USA, Pacific Ocean
    061102nb83CP.tif
  • Juvenile Treefish, Sebastes serriceps, Catalina Island, Channel Islands, Califorina, Pacific Ocean
    20180829_Vision_0022.tif
  • Orange-throat Pike Blenny, Chaenopsis alepidota, San Clemente Island, California, Pacific Ocean
    20150816_conception_0044.tif
  • Giant Sea Bass, Stereolepis gigas, Santa Barbara Island, Channel Islands, California, USA
    20150818_conception_0137.tif
  • Red Pelagic Crab or Tuna Crab, Pleuroncodes planipes, Anacapa Island, Channel Islands, California, USA, Pacific Ocean
    20151120_california_0040.tif
  • Hopkin's Rose Nudibranch, Hopkinsia rosacea, Catalina Island, Channel Islands, California, Pacific Ocean
    20150817_conception-70.tif
  • A female Pacific Sheephead, Semicossyphus pulche, swims among gorgonian corals in a forest of giant kelp, Macrocystis pyrifera. Catalina Island, California, USA, Pacific Ocean
    20200803__California__0071.tif
  • Gaint Black Seabass, Stereolepis gigas, hovering among stalks of Giant Kelp, Macrocystis pyrifera. Casino Point Dive Park, Catalina Island, California, USA, Pacific Ocean
    20210925_california_0172.tif
  • Gaint Black Seabass, Stereolepis gigas, hovering among stalks of Giant Kelp, Macrocystis pyrifera. Casino Point Dive Park, Catalina Island, California, USA, Pacific Ocean
    20210925_california_0157.tif
  • Gaint Black Seabass, Stereolepis gigas, hovering over sand bottom, Catalina Island, California, USA, Pacific Ocean
    20210925_california_0102.tif
  • Gaint Black Seabass, Stereolepis gigas, hovering among stalks of Giant Kelp, Macrocystis pyrifera. Casino Point Dive Park, Catalina Island, California, USA, Pacific Ocean
    20210925_california_0122.tif
  • A curious Gaint Black Seabass, Stereolepis gigas, makes a close approach over sand bottom. Catalina Island, California, USA, Pacific Ocean
    20210925_california_0103.tif
  • Thriving reefscape at Farnsworth Banks, showing signature mix of colorful marine life: Purple Hydrocoral, Stylaster californicus, Yellow Zoanthid Anemone, Epizoanthus giveni, Red Gorgonian Coral, Semicossyphus pulcher, and  California Sheephead, Leptogorgia chilensis. Catalina Island, , Pacific Ocean, USA,
    20210925_california_0086-2.tif
  • Scuba divers explore near-vertical terrain at Farnsworth Bank, amidst thriving colonies of Purple Hydrocoral, Stylaster californicus, red gorgonian, Leptogorgia chilensis, and yellow zoanthid anemones, Epizoanthus giveni. Catalina Island, Channel Islands, California, USA, Pacific Ocean
    20210925_california_0041.tif
  • Scuba divers explore near-vertical terrain at Farnsworth Bank, amidst thriving colonies of Purple Hydrocoral, Stylaster californicus, red gorgonian, Leptogorgia chilensis, and yellow zoanthid anemones, Epizoanthus giveni. Catalina Island, Channel Islands, California, USA, Pacific Ocean
    20210925_california_0021.tif
  • Colorful residents of near-vertical terrain at Farnsworth Bank: thriving colonies of Purple Hydrocoral, Stylaster californicus, red gorgonian,Leptogorgia chilensis, and yellow zoanthid anemones, Epizoanthus giveni.  Catalina Island, Channel Islands, California, USA, Pacific Ocean
    20210925_california_0005.tif
  • Gaint Black Seabass, Stereolepis gigas, hovering among stalks of Giant Kelp, Macrocystis pyrifera. Casino Point Dive Park, Catalina Island, California, USA, Pacific Ocean
    20210710_California_0005.tif
  • A bright orange Garibaldi, Hypsypops rubicundus, patrols amongst Gorgonian corals and Giant Kelp at Catalina Island, Channel Islands, California, USA, Pacific Ocean
    20200803__California__0090.tif
  • A female Pacific Sheephead, Semicossyphus pulche, swims among gorgonian corals in a forest of giant kelp, Macrocystis pyrifera. Catalina Island, California, USA, Pacific Ocean
    20200803__California__0071.tif
  • Diver Mike Pizzi explores among colonies of purple hydracoral,  Stylaster californicus, and giant kelp, Macrocystis pyrifera.  Farnsworth Bank, Catalina Island, California, USA, Pacific Ocean
    20200803__California__0026.tif
  • This beautiful nudibranch, Mexichromis porterae, stands out conspicously against its drab surroundings. Catalina Island, Channel Islands, California, Pacific Ocean
    20180829_Vision_0020.tif
  • A young California Sea Lion, Zalophus californianus, playing with a strand of kelp at Shag Rock, Santa Barbara Island, Channel Islands, Pacific Ocean
    20180827_Vision_0030.tif
  • A trio of Giant Black Seabass, Stereolepis gigas, hover among stalks of Giant Kelp, Macrocystis pyrifera.  Casino Point Underwater Park, Catalina Island, California, USA, Pacific Ocean
    20200813_california_0080.tif
  • Pacific Sheephead, Semicossyphus pulche, purple hydracoral,  Stylaster californicus, signature scenery at Farnsworth Bank, California, Pacific Ocean
    20200907_California_0063.tif
  • Horned Aeolid Nudibranch, Hermissenda crassicornis, Santa Barbara Island, California, Pacific Ocean
    20150820_conception_0213.tif
  • Dylan Strickland observes a young Giant Black Seabass, Stereolepis gigas, hovering among stalks of giant kelp. Casino Point, Avalon, Catalina Island, California, USA, Pacific Ocean
    20200813_california_0093.tif