Category Archives: Other Southern California Dive Spots

New Marine Conservation Area and Reserve Closures

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Otto

January 1st will ring in with new State and Federal Marine Protected Areas along our Southern California Coast.  Both ends of Santa Monica Bay are included on this year’s after Christmas hit list.  Point Dume north to Encinal Canyon Road … Continue reading →

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My Favorite Santa Cruz Island Halibut Spot

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Otto

I was reading in a recent Western Outdoor News about the great 67.1-pound, record, California barn-door halibut caught aboard the Mirage out of Channel Islands Sport Fishing Center at Santa Rosa Island.  That brought back memories of some great halibut diving … Continue reading →

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Anacapa Island – Lobster Cave

Posted on May 14, 2011 by Otto

In our last post I talked about the wreck of the Winfield Scott, a dive I often used with my basic students. Just down the island at Landing Cove there’s another site where I took my advanced class for a … Continue reading →

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