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Dove Breakwater in Monterey today and came across several Octopi Took this picture of two of these cute critters. Don't know if they are fighting or mating.

How long is it safe to store air in your scuba tanks safely without resupplying with fresh air? I personally would not use air that was over 60 days. (just my preference) How does Oxygen content degrade in stored scuba tanks? You start with an air fill with the normal 21% Oxygen. If you store...

I really liked Kristina and miss her. She was a ray of sunshine. I came across her first posting after recovering from her first serious diving accident at Monastery Beach. She was a great combination being strong and tenacious with a kind and warm heart. I remember having lunch with her after...

I found a mermaid purse at Breakwater last weekend. This is the first one that I've found while diving. I think it is an egg case for a swell shark. The case is translucent and you can see the shark egg inside. Let me know if I identified this correctly.

Streamlining is discussed a lot in the dive community. I find it remarkable that scuba diving is talked about as a streamlining sport. Car racing? Yes. Competitive swimming? Yes. But Scuba Diving? Mask, snorkel, tank(s), several hoses, regulators, SMB, weights, dry suit with two balloon...

I took a short video in Monterey of a sheep crab going for a walk. They are quite striking and pre-historic looking as they walk around the sandy ocean floor. I placed my 9 inch flashlight in it's path so you can see its size. It is a fun little video. H4Ferrrs-qA Sheep Crab - YouTube

Last week a surfer was attacked by a great white shark while paddling his surfboard off a beach in Monterey. He was lucky to survive but suffered had nasty cuts on his neck and arms, He was released from the hospital and is doing fine. There is an area off California called the “Red Triangle”...

Is it ever OK to punch a dive buddy in the nose? I recently dove with an experienced diver off my Achilles boat to a depth of 103 feet in Monterey Bay. He is a competent diver with 100’s of dives. There were small wind waves and surges of 10 feet. This was definitely a more advanced...

I saw 4 or 5 foot Bat Ray last week (9th) at Breakwater. It scared me at first. This huge black swimming creature came up to me suddenly and silently. It swam around me only a few feet away. What a beautiful sleek animal. I took a 15 second video from my Sealife camera but I don't know how to...

Completed my PADI Divemaster training. Did this as a challenge to myself and I look at it as an opportunity to share the joy. It was a lot of work. Might go for Instructor Level but for now just want to have fun. I can provide dive tours in Monterey for divers that need an experienced...

I know Halcyon products are considered expensive. It is not what it costs but what it's worth. I dove with a Zeagle Ranger for many dives. It is an excellent back inflate BCD. I put off the BP/W configuration choice because they look uncomfortable because of the steel or aluminum...

Dove with friends at Pt. Lobos and it was a beautiful day. Conditions were great with 40 ft. visibility, calm and sweet. We had two dives, one to hole the wall and one to the end of middle reef. Saw some local resident Sheephead, Lingcod, and Cabazon. It was calm and clear at 60 feet with the...

I have been informed that the Coast Guard brought in a diver today. My friend was bringing in his boat and an emergency vehicle pulled up and told him to get out of the way because the Coast Guard was bringing in a diver and giving him CPR. He asked if they stabilized him and he said he could...

Flooded my camera SeaLife DC1200. I don't understand why they don't make point and shoot cameras, at least, water resistant so they can handle a little water. Is there any hope that it might live? I let it dry for several days. No life. Can a flooded camera be repaired or is it...

I need to get in better shape. I am starting to lift some weights and start cycling with a little yoga stuff thrown in. It would be nice to drop a few pounds. Easier said than done. I notice a huge difference when I get back into a work out habit instead of couch surfing. It sure is...

On Wednesday night, January 12th, , I went on a night club dive at San Carlos Beach in Monterey, Ca. It was a beautiful clear night. Conditions were perfectly calm with 15 feet visibility. The mirror surface made the lights Santa Cruz across the bay sparkle in the star filled night. Conditions...

I am thankful for the experience of about 150 wonderful dives. Sea Otters, Nudibranchs, Leopard Sharks, Sheephead Fish, Rays, Guitarfish, Monkey Face Eels, Senoritas, Greenlings, Parrot, Angel, Jacks, Rubberlipped, Grouper, Puffer, Rockfish, Jellies, Salps, White Tipped Sharks, Tubesnouts...

I was in a dive shop today and two 10 year old boys were getting their rental 7mm wetsuits for a certification dive for Monterey this weekend. Monterey is cold water, poor visibility and has a good deal of surge. They looked even younger than 10 because they were small children. I guess PADI...

It was a beautiful day at Pt. Lobos today. I dove with Andrew (Andrewy). He tried out his new DUI 400 undergarment with his double tanks and led the dive. We were the only divers there. Conditions were calm and it was low tide. We dove towards the granite walls to the north of middle reef...

Wave model looks good.Pt. Lobos would be fun. PM let me know if you are interested in diving Tuesday or Wednesday.