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Santa Catalina Island, California
aboard the Great Escape
March 18-19,2011


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Hen Rock
camera: Olympus E-520, lens: 50 mm Zuiko f/2, housing: Olympus PT-E05, port: Inon, flash: dual Olympus UWL UFL-2 strobes
Linckia columbiae (Fragile Star)
Linckia columbiae
(Fragile Star)
Aplysina fistularis (Sulpher Sponge)
Aplysina fistularis
(Sulpher Sponge)
Aplysina fistularis (Sulpher Sponge)
Aplysina fistularis
(Sulpher Sponge)
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Pycnoclavella stanleyi (Social Tunicate)
The eggs of Loligo opalescens (California Market squid)
The eggs of Loligo opalescens
(California Market squid)
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Pleurobranchaea californica
Pleurobranchaea californica
Pleurobranchaea californica
Pleurobranchaea californica
Pleurobranchaea californica
Pleurobranchaea californica
Pleurobranchaea californica
Pleurobranchaea californica
Pleurobranchaea californica
Pleurobranchaea californica
Pleurobranchaea californica
Pleurobranchaea californica
Pleurobranchaea californica
Pleurobranchaea californica

Hen Rock
camera: Olympus E-520, lens: 14-42 mm Zuiko f/3.5-5.6, HOUSING: oLYMPUS pt-e05, port: Athena dome, flash: dual Olympus UWL UFL-2 strobes
The eggs of Loligo opalescens (California Market squid)
The eggs of Loligo opalescens
(California Market squid)
The eggs of Loligo opalescens (California Market squid)
The eggs of Loligo opalescens
(California Market squid)
The eggs of Loligo opalescens (California Market squid)
The eggs of Loligo opalescens
(California Market squid)
A dead Myliobatis californica (Bat Ray)
A dead Myliobatis californica
(Bat Ray)
A dead Myliobatis californica (Bat Ray)
A dead Myliobatis californica
(Bat Ray)
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Oxyjulis californica (Señoritas) swimming over the Hen Rock Reef
Oxyjulis californica (Señoritas) swimming over the Hen Rock Reef
Muricea californica (California Golden Gorgonian)
Muricea californica
(California Golden Gorgonian)
Hypsypops rubicundus (Garibaldi)
Hypsypops rubicundus
(Garibaldi)
Muricea californica (California Golden Gorgonian)
Muricea californica
(California Golden Gorgonian)
Muricea californica (California Golden Gorgonian)
Muricea californica
(California Golden Gorgonian)
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Parazoanthus lucificum (Parasitic Zoanthid Anemone) on Muricea californica (California Golden Gorgonian)
Parazoanthus lucificum (Parasitic Zoanthid Anemone) on Muricea californica (California Golden Gorgonian)
Mating Kelletia kelletii (Kellet's Whelk)
Mating Kelletia kelletii
(Kellet's Whelk)
Squatina californica (Pacific Angel Shark)
Squatina californica
(Pacific Angel Shark)
The eggs of Loligo opalescens (California Market squid)
The eggs of Loligo opalescens
(California Market squid)
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Torqua Springs
camera: Olympus E-520, lens: 14-42 mm Zuiko f/3.5-5.6, HOUSING: oLYMPUS pt-e05, port: Athena dome, flash: dual Olympus UWL UFL-2 strobes
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Hypsypops rubicundus (Garibaldi)
Hypsypops rubicundus
(Garibaldi)
Trachurus symmetricus (Pacific Mackerel Jack)
Trachurus symmetricus
(Pacific Mackerel Jack)
Linckia columbiae (Fragile Star)
Linckia columbiae
(Fragile Star)
Henricia sp.
Henricia sp.
Rhinogobiops nicholsii (Blackeye Goby)
Rhinogobiops nicholsii
(Blackeye Goby)
Rhinogobiops nicholsii (Blackeye Goby)
Rhinogobiops nicholsii
(Blackeye Goby)
Bispira sp. (Tube Worm)
Bispira sp.
(Tube Worm)
Bispira sp. (Tube Worm)
Bispira sp.
(Tube Worm)
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Hymenamphiastra cyanocrypta (Cobalt Sponge)
Hymenamphiastra cyanocrypta
(Cobalt Sponge)
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Torqua Springs
camera: Olympus E-520, lens: 50 mm Zuiko f/2, housing: Olympus PT-E05, port: Inon, flash: dual Olympus UWL UFL-2 strobes
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Linckia columbiae (Fragile Star)
Linckia columbiae
(Fragile Star)
Bispira sp. (Tube Worm)
Bispira sp.
(Tube Worm)
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Linckia columbiae (Fragile Star)
Linckia columbiae
(Fragile Star)
Cucumaria salma (Sea Cucumber)
Cucumaria salma
(Sea Cucumber) 
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Cucumaria salma (Sea Cucumber)
Cucumaria salma
(Sea Cucumber) 
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Lythrypnus zebra (Zebra Goby)
Lythrypnus zebra
(Zebra Goby) 
Lythrypnus zebra (Zebra Goby)
Lythrypnus zebra
(Zebra Goby) 
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Isthmus Reef
camera: Olympus E-520, lens: 50 mm Zuiko f/2, housing: Olympus PT-E05, port: Inon, flash: dual Olympus UWL UFL-2 strobes
Pycnoclavella stanleyi (Social Tunicate) and Didemnum carnulentum (Colonial Tunicate)
Pycnoclavella stanleyi (Social Tunicate) and Didemnum carnulentum (Colonial Tunicate)
Coenocyathus bowersi (Colonial Cup Coral)
Coenocyathus bowersi
(Colonial Cup Coral)
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Coenocyathus bowersi (Colonial Cup Coral)
Coenocyathus bowersi
(Colonial Cup Coral)
Crassadoma gigantea (Rock Scallop)
Crassadoma gigantea
(Rock Scallop)
Linckia columbiae (Fragile Star)
Linckia columbiae
(Fragile Star)
Pycnoclavella stanleyi (Social Tunicate)
Pycnoclavella stanleyi
(Social Tunicate)
Linckia columbiae (Fragile Star)
Linckia columbiae
(Fragile Star)
Acanthodoris hudsoni
Acanthodoris hudsoni
Acanthodoris hudsoni
Acanthodoris hudsoni
Didemnum carnulentum (Colonial Tunicate)
Didemnum carnulentum
(Colonial Tunicate)
Didemnum carnulentum (Colonial Tunicate)
Didemnum carnulentum
(Colonial Tunicate)
Crassadoma gigantea (Rock Scallop)
Crassadoma gigantea
(Rock Scallop)
Crassadoma gigantea (Rock Scallop)
Crassadoma gigantea
(Rock Scallop)
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Berthellina ilisima
Berthellina ilisima
Berthellina ilisima
Berthellina ilisima
Berthellina ilisima
Berthellina ilisima
Berthellina ilisima
Berthellina ilisima
Berthellina ilisima
Berthellina ilisima

Eel Cove
camera: Olympus E-520, lens: 50 mm Zuiko f/2, housing: Olympus PT-E05, port: Inon, flash: dual Olympus UWL UFL-2 strobes
Eurylepta leoparda (Leopard Spotted Polyclad Flatworm)
Eurylepta leoparda
(Leopard Spotted Polyclad Flatworm)
Eurylepta leoparda (Leopard Spotted Polyclad Flatworm)
Eurylepta leoparda
(Leopard Spotted Polyclad Flatworm)
Eurylepta leoparda (Leopard Spotted Polyclad Flatworm)
Eurylepta leoparda
(Leopard Spotted Polyclad Flatworm)
Eurylepta leoparda (Leopard Spotted Polyclad Flatworm)
Eurylepta leoparda
(Leopard Spotted Polyclad Flatworm)
Eurylepta leoparda (Leopard Spotted Polyclad Flatworm)
Eurylepta leoparda
(Leopard Spotted Polyclad Flatworm)
Eurylepta leoparda (Leopard Spotted Polyclad Flatworm)
Eurylepta leoparda
(Leopard Spotted Polyclad Flatworm)
Eurylepta leoparda (Leopard Spotted Polyclad Flatworm)
Eurylepta leoparda
(Leopard Spotted Polyclad Flatworm)
Eurylepta leoparda (Leopard Spotted Polyclad Flatworm)
Eurylepta leoparda
(Leopard Spotted Polyclad Flatworm)
Eurylepta leoparda (Leopard Spotted Polyclad Flatworm)
Eurylepta leoparda
(Leopard Spotted Polyclad Flatworm)
Conus californicus (California Cone shell)
Conus californicus
(California Cone shell) 
Eurylepta leoparda (Leopard Spotted Polyclad Flatworm)
Eurylepta leoparda
(Leopard Spotted Polyclad Flatworm)
Eurylepta leoparda (Leopard Spotted Polyclad Flatworm)
Eurylepta leoparda
(Leopard Spotted Polyclad Flatworm)
Conus californicus (California Cone shell)
Conus californicus
(California Cone shell) 
Eurylepta leoparda (Leopard Spotted Polyclad Flatworm)
Eurylepta leoparda
(Leopard Spotted Polyclad Flatworm)
Cucumaria salma (Sea Cucumber)
Cucumaria salma
(Sea Cucumber) 
Plumularia sp. (Hydroid)
Plumularia sp.
(Hydroid)
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Rhinogobiops nicholsii (Blackeye Goby)
Rhinogobiops nicholsii
(Blackeye Goby)
Rhinogobiops nicholsii (Blackeye Goby)
Rhinogobiops nicholsii
(Blackeye Goby)
Rhinogobiops nicholsii (Blackeye Goby)
Rhinogobiops nicholsii
(Blackeye Goby)
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The eggs of Loligo opalescens (California Market squid)
The eggs of Loligo opalescens
(California Market squid)
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Topside
camera: Olympus E-410, lens: 40-150mm Zuiko f/4-5.6, filter: UV, flash: none
The Tole Mour
The Tole Mour
Hen Rock
Hen Rock
California Department of Fish & Game Officers
California Department of Fish & Game Officers
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Officer Rojas

Chris Grossman's Underwater Photography
©2011 Chris Grossman, diver.net