Diving on the Monterey Express, in Monterey, CA - May 20th, 2007

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The first dive was at Hopkins Deep

  Visibility was so-so due to previous storm activity. I was diving solo so I followed the anchor line to the bottom. Lots of White Metridiums at this site. Also several different (at least to me) species of Anemones called a Fish-Eating Urticina. It kind of reminded me of the movie, "Little Shop of Horrors".  :-) I found a few nudibranchs and various other invertebrates. Not many fish on this dive, but I saw a couple of Surf Perch, the usual Painted Greenlings, and several small Kelp Bass.

Fish-Eating Urticina

Metridiums

San Diego Dorid

time: 37 minutes
max depth: 75ft
temp: 49 degrees (brr..)
waves: 2 foot swells
vis: 25 feet
current: moderate surge

The second dive was at a site called Ironing Board

There was some good Giant Kelp coverage, but pretty dark when I was underneath it.I saw a lone small  Broomtail Grouper (sorry no picture), and some Crimson Anemones. I also found a nice Blue - Ring Top Snail and A Huge Sunflower Star with what I believe was a Sea Spider on it.

Crimson Anemone

Blue-Ring Top Snail

Sunflower Star with Sea Spider

time: 48 minutes
max depth: 45ft
temp: 53 degrees
waves: minimal
vis: 35 feet
current: moderate surge

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