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Giant kelp; "big Mac"
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MarineBioPhotography > Another shot of Mature giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) Taken during one of my dive classes, PADI Open Water training dive #5 aboard my Dive Boat Sandy Bay, Sunday May 18, 1986. This was on the south side of Anacapa, in the gap between East and Middle Islands. Air temp 60F. Water 58F, and 60-foot viz. Dive log 1225.
MarineBioPhotography > Young giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) growing up to the surface. Aboard my Dive Boat Sandy Bay, Sunday May 18, 1986. This was on the south side of Anacapa, in the gap between East and Middle Islands. Air temp 60F. Water 58F, and 60-foot viz. Dive log 1225.
MarineBioPhotography > Mature giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) and fish - aboard my Dive Boat Sandy Bay, Sunday May 18, 1986. This was on the south side of Anacapa, in the gap between East and Middle Islands. Air temp 60F. Water 58F, and 60-foot viz. Dive log 1225.
MarineBioPhotography > Kelp canopy (Macrocystis pyrifera)with rays of sunlight filtering through. Aboard my Dive Boat Sandy Bay, Sunday May18, 1986. This was on the south side of Anacapa, in the gap between East and Middle Islands. Air temp 60F. Water 58F, and 60-foot viz. Dive log 1225.
MarineBioPhotography > Another look at Kelp canopy (Macrocystis pyrifera)with rays of sunlight filtering through. Aboard the Dive Boat Sandy Bay, Sunday May 18, 1986. This was on the south side of Anacapa, in the gap between East and Middle Islands. Air temp 60F. Water 58F, and 60-foot viz. Dive log 1225.
MarineBioPhotography > Young giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) rises up from a dense bed of other phaeophytes. Dive log 1079, Fish Camp Point, Anacapa Island, air temp 65F, water 62F, Saturday October 27, 1984 aboard the dive boat Sandy Bay.
MarineBioPhotography > Lush algal growth up shallow. Aboard my Dive Boat Sandy Bay, Sunday May 18, 1986. This was on the south side of Anacapa, in the gap between East and Middle Islands. Air temp 60F. Water 58F, and 60-foot viz. Dive log 1225.
MarineBioPhotography > Dive log 1119: July 13, 1985 on a dive with Peter Darley Miller at 1230pm. Taken at 55-foot depth, south side of Middle Anacapa Island in 70F surface temp and 70+ foot viz. A single stipe of giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) bends in the current. On the sand we found sea pansies (Renilla) being eaten by a striped nudibranch (Armina). Dive log 1119.
MarineBioPhotography > Monday, January 30, 1984 aboard the dive boat Peace to the east side of Santa Barbara Island. Air 68F, water 60F, 100-foot visibility. There was hardly any current as the giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) stipes stood up tall with fronds gently waving. Dive LOG 1019.
Another shot of Mature giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) Taken during one of my dive classes, PADI Open Water training dive #5 aboard my Dive Boat Sandy Bay, Sunday May 18, 1986. This was on the south side of Anacapa, in the gap between East and Middle Islands. Air temp 60F. Water 58F, and 60-foot viz. Dive log 1225.
> Another shot of Mature giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) Taken during one of my dive classes, PADI Open Water training dive #5 aboard my Dive Boat Sandy Bay, Sunday May 18, 1986. This was on the south side of Anacapa, in the gap between East and Middle Islands. Air temp 60F. Water 58F, and 60-foot viz. Dive log 1225.
Another shot of Mature giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) Taken during one of my dive classes, PADI Open Water training dive #5 aboard my Dive Boat Sandy Bay, Sunday May 18, 1986. This was on the south side of Anacapa, in the gap between East and Middle Islands. Air temp 60F. Water 58F, and 60-foot viz. Dive log 1225.
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