Winter diving finally arrived with decent vis and surface conditions between storms. We took our son Matt out on Thursday and had two great dives including a dive-long visit by a group of Sea Lions (Big male, big female and several adolescents) who played with us through the whole dive and extended our safety stop to about 10 minutes. Of course, I was set up for macro and didn't get a single shot of them! We were also visited by schools of Mola-I counted 10 in one group-all live for a change. I did take a shot of one poor guy, definned and dying while being eaten alive by a sunflower star. Friday I could concentrate more on taking pictures, with Matthew staying home. I put on the 35mm to try to get a little wider and was graced with more schooling Mola Molas. I counted 25 in one group.
Painted Greenling
Kellet's Whelk
Still alive, but wishing he wasn't
Lingcod
Egg yolk jelly
Reefscape with star
The big Wolf Eel was still on Ballbuster. Didn't see his mate this time
Still plenty of Sea Nettles, but that's why the Molas are here, I think.
A cute Octo hung around his hole.
This Octopus was more adventurous
Live Molas for a change
And in Schools (I guess they don't get a Winter Break like I do)
Painted Greenling
Kellet's Whelk
Still alive, but wishing he wasn't
Lingcod
Egg yolk jelly
Reefscape with star
The big Wolf Eel was still on Ballbuster. Didn't see his mate this time
Still plenty of Sea Nettles, but that's why the Molas are here, I think.
A cute Octo hung around his hole.
This Octopus was more adventurous
Live Molas for a change
And in Schools (I guess they don't get a Winter Break like I do)
