Pacific Mackerel Schools - underwater

Scomber japonicus

Most of these images were taken in clear water out at Anacapa Island (Dive Log 811) where a large "river" of Scomber japonicus flowed around the boat and reef for quite a while.

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...with anchor line.
Scomber japonicus school & anchor line -Log 811-1981-09-Anacapa-004
Scomber japonicus school anchor line Log 811 1981 Anacapa 004
Divers above.
Scomber japonicus school & divers in back Log 811 - 1981-09 - Frenchys Cove Anacapa
Scomber japonicus school divers back Log 811 1981 Frenchys Cove Anacapa
Close up - ring around the anchor line
Scomber japonicus school ring around anchor line -Log 811-1981-09-Anacapa-002
Scomber japonicus school ring around anchor line Log 811 1981 Anacapa 002
Ring around the anchor line - tunnel of mackerel
Scomber japonicus school ring around anchor line -Log 811-1981-09-Anacapa-003
Scomber japonicus school ring around anchor line Log 811 1981 Anacapa 003
Ring around the anchor line.
Scomber japonicus school ring around anchor line -Log 811-1981-09-Anacapa
Scomber japonicus school ring around anchor line Log 811 1981 Anacapa
Close crop - divers above
Scomber japonicus school with divers-Log 811-1981-09-Anacapa-001
Scomber japonicus school with divers Log 811 1981 Anacapa 001
Obscuring the surface sunlight - Dive Log 1247 West Anacapa Island
Scomber japonicus school-Log 1247-1986-07-23-West Anacapa
Scomber japonicus school Log 1247 1986 West Anacapa
A river of mackerel above the Zostera beds.
Scomber japonicus school-Log 811-1981-09-Anacapa
Scomber japonicus school Log 811 1981 Anacapa

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Pacific Mackerel Schools - underwater