After spending half the year so far in Phoenix, Merry and I were going diving today even if the water was dirty. Fortunately it was not. We had twenty feet visibility and a smooth surface at Halfway Reef. None of our gear leaked and we even had fun, something we haven't had a lot of lately.
The water has finally cooled off and life looks to be returning to the reef. We enjoyed the 52° temperatures. It finally felt normal to dive around Palos Verdes. It has been unseasonably warm for the past few months. It was Laguna Beach warm.
Chaetopterus variopedatus, Parchment worm
Cliona celata
Distaplia sp.
Gardenus fountaini
Dysidea amblia
Clathria Parthena, Red Beard sponge
Bispira sp.
Orthonopias triacis, Snubnose Sculpin
Thordisa rubescens eggs
Baptodoris mimetica
Hermissenda opalescens
Felimare porterae
The water has finally cooled off and life looks to be returning to the reef. We enjoyed the 52° temperatures. It finally felt normal to dive around Palos Verdes. It has been unseasonably warm for the past few months. It was Laguna Beach warm.
Chaetopterus variopedatus, Parchment worm
Cliona celata
Distaplia sp.
Gardenus fountaini
Dysidea amblia
Clathria Parthena, Red Beard sponge
Bispira sp.
Orthonopias triacis, Snubnose Sculpin
Thordisa rubescens eggs
Baptodoris mimetica
Hermissenda opalescens
Felimare porterae
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Some of my best photos where taken in five foot visibility so I never let the murk stop me.
