Monterey pics 5/12

[Larry C]

Here are some recent pictures from Monterey Bay

Dendronotus Iris (Rainbow nudibranch) swimming

Biggest Cabezon I've ever seen

Fred and Ethel Wolf Eel with their longtime house guest, a fast growing juvenile Blue Rockfish

Blue and Copper Rockfish on Anchors 2&3 on the deep shale

A Giant Amemone trying to eat a Thetys Vagina (largest salp) with a Red Gorgonian in the background

 

[alcina]

Gorgeous nudi!

And that shot of the diver peering over towards that monster cabezon is freaky - love it!!

 

[Larry C]

Thanks Kristin!

 

[Gilligan]

I especially like the nudis. And of course I always appreciate cold water :cold: diving shots since I'll never do them

 

[bvanant]

Looks like you have a lot better conditions up there than down here, still pretty green and very surgey. Love the dendronotus, there are reports of them off Pales Verdes and we will go looking for them on Sunday.
Bill

 

[TSandM]

Wonderful dendronotus shots! And the rockfish on the anchors are beautifully lit.