This is a hooded nudibranch that I found swimming along at Butterfly Beach in Santa Barbara.

These nudibranchs can be found up in the kelp in large groups. They are mating right now and laying eggs up in the kelp.

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Tiny. Invisible. Lethal.
Known to kill humans not by the toxic venom, but from the shock the body suffers from the unimaginable pain of an Irukandji sting.

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When giant cuttlefish fight for territory in the warm mating waters that surround Australia, they radiate flashing colours to ward off animal predators. Watch this fascinating clip to find out more about this unusual wild Australian fish. From the BBC.

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March 2006
For centuries, sailors have told tales of sea monsters with massive tentacles. But it was only recently that a giant squid was actually filmed. One man has spent his life tracking the elusive creatures.

When his large, powerful yacht slowed to a virtual stop, Olivier de Kersauson knew he had a problem. "I saw two arms, twice the size of my arm, grabbing the rudder." A giant squid had got caught in the propeller. "It had a lot of power and started to shake the boat." It was a sight Dr Steve O'Shea would love to have witnessed. For over 30 years he's been chasing the rare creatures. But recently, he's become aware of a disturbing trend. "Squids are incredibly good barometers of environmental health", he explains. "If I go back 10 years, I had 23 giant squids in one year. Now, because of the intensity of fishing, it's tailed down to one a year."

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Distributed by Journeyman Pictures

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This is an introduction to one of my favorite dive spots.

Park Information
http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_ id=603

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This Video highlights some of the sea stars, anemones and nudibranchs found at Refugio State Beach.

Park Information
http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_ id=603

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This video highlights a few more things seen during a dive at Refugio State Beach.

Key things seen in this dive were a juvenile Sheep Crab, a Shark Egg, a Piddock, some Chestnut Cowries, Etc.

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This is a 3 part video of a dive I did on the Hilma Hooker in Bonaire on July 30, 2008.

This wreck has an interesting history. The short version is that it was a drug smuggling ship that found itself abandoned in Bonaire after it started taking on water. The ship was taken to this spot while Bonaire authorities waited for someone to come forward to claim the ship. The Hilma Hooker sank before anyone stepped forward and it now serves as a great dive site just a short distance from shore on Bonaire.

This link provides a much more detailed account of the history of this interesting wreck.

http://www.caribinn.com/hilmah ooker.html

Like all the dive sites on Bonaire conditions here were perfect. 80-90+ feet of visibility, 84 degree water all the way down to the sandy bottom which is around 100 feet down and plenty to see everywhere you turn.

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This is a 3 part video of a dive I did on the Hilma Hooker in Bonaire on July 30, 2008.

This wreck has an interesting history. The short version is that it was a drug smuggling ship that found itself abandoned in Bonaire after it started taking on water. The ship was taken to this spot while Bonaire authorities waited for someone to come forward to claim the ship. The Hilma Hooker sank before anyone stepped forward and it now serves as a great dive site just a short distance from shore on Bonaire.

This link provides a much more detailed account of the history of this interesting wreck.

http://www.caribinn.com/hilmah ooker.html

Like all the dive sites on Bonaire conditions here were perfect. 80-90+ feet of visibility, 84 degree water all the way down to the sandy bottom which is around 100 feet down and plenty to see everywhere you turn.

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This is a 3 part video of a dive I did on the Hilma Hooker in Bonaire.

This wreck has an interesting history. The short version is that it was a drug smuggling ship that found itself abandoned in Bonaire after it started taking on water. The ship was taken to this spot while Bonaire authorities waited for someone to come forward to claim the ship. The Hilma Hooker sank before anyone stepped forward and it now serves as a great dive site just a short distance from shore on Bonaire.

This link provides a much more detailed account of the history of this interesting wreck.

http://www.caribinn.com/hilmah ooker.html

Like all the dive sites on Bonaire conditions here were perfect. 80-90+ feet of visibility, 84 degree water all the way down to the sandy bottom which is around 100 feet down and plenty to see everywhere you turn.

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