Friday, June 27, 1980 diving with the Australian dive instructor, Bob Bury, just east of Cat Rock, Anacapa Island. Water temp 62F and over 100-foot visibilty. One of my favorite days underwater: a gentle current wafts through the Giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) forest. Dive log 699.
A very close underwater study of the apical fronds, or "growing tip," of Giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera).
An old, popped "air bladder" or pneumatocyst of Giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera)covered with the Jack Frost Bryozoan (Membranipora membranacea). When whole, these pneumatocysts are filled with carbon monoxide gas, not "air." Found as debris on at Zuma Beach on April 30, 2006.
Suellen descends. You can barely see the anchor line and silhoutte of the dive boat Sandy Bay if you look hard. Dive LOG 1048, Saturday June 9, 1984 at Coches Prietos, Santa Cruz Island. Air 75F, surface water 74F, bottom water 70F...over 60-foot visibility in the giant kelp forest (Macrocystis pyrifera.
Dive LOG 995 aboard the dive boat Sandy Bay with Suellen and Jaime Grant. Sunday September 11, 1983 with air 80F and water 70F, 100-foot+ visibility. A spot I called "Howling Caves" at Anacapa, in the giant kelp forest (Macrocystis pyrifera) and lots of small fish.
Dive LOG 706 aboard Art Burnett's dive boat Sea Bee, just east of Cat Rock, Anacapa Island. Malibu Divers ran Sea Bee charters every Friday throughout the summer months, and this was July 25, 1980 with dive shop owner Lyn Freeman and camera in the giant kelp forest (Macrocystis pyrifera. Air 70F, surface 68F, bottom at 60 feet was 61F. One nice big red and 3 pinks were harvested between camera clicks.
Dive LOG 1079 aboard the dive boat Sandy Bay to dive Fish Camp Point on a sunny and windy day, Saturday October 27, 1984. Misc. phaeophytes and some small giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera)can be seen here, up shallow against the rocks and surge.
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Sunday, January 31, 1982 aboard Art Burnett's dive boat Sea Bee to Blue Banks Anchorage, Santa Cruz Island. Apical fronds(growing ends) of giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) using a 3:1 macro extension. Dive LOG 845 with Suellen Morrison and Dan Newman. Air 70F, water 55F, 40-foot visibility.
LOG 1233 - Saturday, June 7, 1986 - aboard the dive boat Sandy Bay at the gap between East Anacapa and Middle Anacapa, south side. Giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) apical frond or growth region reaching upwards to the sunlight. Depth 60-feet, air 70F, water 60F, 60-foot visibility. Chuck Brinkman found a huge Octopus bimaculatus on this dive.
LOG 1233 - Saturday, June 7, 1986 - aboard the dive boat Sandy Bay at the gap between East Anacapa and Middle Anacapa, south side. Giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) apical frond or growth region reaching upwards to the sunlight. Depth 60-feet, air 70F, water 60F, 60-foot visibility.
Dive LOG 990 - Sunday, September 4, 1983 near County Line surfing beach, Malibu aboard Art Burnett's dive boat Sea Bee. A 3:1 macro shot of giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) pneumatocysts (air bladders) of the apical fronds (growing tip). Dive buddy Heather Haynes.
Dive LOG 995 aboard the dive boat Sandy Bay with Suellen and Jaime Grant. Sunday September 11, 1983 with air 80F and water 70F, 100-foot+ visibility. A spot I called "Howling Caves" at Anacapa, in the giant kelp forest (Macrocystis pyrifera) and lots of small fish.
Dive LOG 1038, April 21, 1984, south side of East Anacapa Island, aboard the dive boat Peace. Air 70F, water 62F. The giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) forest with the sun shining through. PADI Search and Salvage dive class with Grant Graves and Scott Berton and Suellen.
Another shot from Monday, January 30, 1984, Santa Barbara Island kelp forest on east side of island. Legitimate 100-foot visibilty; air 68F, water 60F. Young giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) can be seen reaching toward the surface. Dive boat Peace. Dive log 1019.
Mature giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) can be seen forming a canopy on 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.
Mature giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) can be seen forming a canopy on the surface. Taken during one of my dive classes, PADI Open Water training dive #5 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.
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.
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.
Dive LOG 995 aboard the dive boat Sandy Bay with Suellen and Jaime Grant. Sunday September 11, 1983 with air 80F and water 70F, 100-foot+ visibility. A spot I called "Howling Caves" at Anacapa, in the giant kelp forest (Macrocystis pyrifera) and lots of small fish.
Close look at the giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) canopy, right along the surface of the water in the bright sunlight.
Dive LOG 742 - Saturday November 22, 1980, Yellowbanks Anchorage, Santa Cruz Island, aboard the dive boat Peace with John Sinclair. Very windy and choppy which set up a strong current. This is a close look at the canopy layer of giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera).
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.
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.
LOG 1209 - Deep inside the giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera)forest and the thick canopy on the surface. A few small fish can be seen. February 10, 1986, 1115a - 12 noon. We call this the "white spot" on the south side of West Anacapa Island. Air 68F, water 58F, 100-foot visibility.
LOG 1209 - Deep inside the giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera)forest and the thick canopy on the surface. A few small fish can be seen. February 10, 1986, 1115a - 12 noon. We call this the "white spot" on the south side of West Anacapa Island. Air 68F, water 58F, 100-foot visibility.
LOG 1209 - Deep inside the giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera)forest where the sun barely peaks through. February 10, 1986, 1115a - 12 noon. We call this the "white spot" on the south side of West Anacapa Island. Air 68F, water 58F, 100-foot visibility.
Macrocystis pyrifera forest grunion & surface reflection 10-1987 Anacapa--087
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Dive LOG 856 - West of Cat Rock, Anacapa, on board the dive boat Peace, Friday, March 19, 1982, A 3:1 macro shot of giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) holdfast. Various tube worms and the ctenidia of Hermissenda crassicornis (nudibranch) can be seen amongs the growing branches.
September, 1977 - a 3:1 macro shot of giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) holdfast with heads of sandcastle worms (Phragmatopoma californica) poking their heads out from between the branches.
Back to the heart of the giant kelp (Marcrocystis pyrifera)forest and the sunlight filtering through. Dive LOG 1038 - with Suellen, Scott Berton and Grant Graves running an advanced PADI search and salvage class, south side of east Anacapa Island. April 21, 1984.
Giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) sporophyll blades, September, 1976.
