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The House of SCUBA trip to
Santa Catalina Island, California
aboard the Great Escape
February 16-17, 2013
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Isthmus Reef camera: Olympus E-520, lens: 50 mm Zuiko f/2, housing: Olympus PT-E05, port: Inon, strobes: dual Inon Z-240s |
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 Limaria sp. (Swimming File Shell) |
 Limaria sp. (Swimming File Shell) |
 Haliotis corrugata (Pink Abalone) |
 Rhinogobiops nicholsii (Blackeyed Goby) |
 Corallina spp. (Red Algae) and Metandrocarpa taylori (Orange Colonial Tunicate) |
 Astrometis sertulifera (Fragile Rainbow Star) |
 Ophiopsila californica (Brittle Star) |
 Haliotis corrugata (Pink Abalone) |
 Linckia columbiae (Fragile Star) |
 Heterodontus francisci (Horn Shark) |
 Haliotis corrugata (Pink Abalone) |
 Haliotis corrugata (Pink Abalone) |
 Phacellophora camtschatica (Fried Egg Jelly) |
 Henricia leviuscula (Blood Star) |
 Haliotis corrugata (Pink Abalone) |
 Linckia columbiae (Fragile Star) |
 Linckia columbiae (Fragile Star) |
 Astrometis sertulifera (Fragile Rainbow Star) |
 Pisaster giganteus (Giant Spined Star) |
 Bugula neritina |
 Haliotis corrugata (Pink Abalone) |
 Chaetopterus sp. and Hydroids |
 Lophogorgia chilensis (Red Gorgonian) |
 Astrometis sertulifera (Fragile Rainbow Star) |
 Henricia sp. |
 Linckia columbiae (Fragile Star) |
 Coenocyathus bowersi (Colonial Cup Coral) |
 Urticina mcpeaki |
 Astrometis sertulifera (Fragile Rainbow Star) |
 Astrangia lajollaensis (Colonial Cup Coral) |
 Astrometis sertulifera (Fragile Rainbow Star) |
 Astrometis sertulifera (Fragile Rainbow Star) |
 Ophlitaspongia pennata (Red Encrusting Sponge) |
 Linckia columbiae (Fragile Star) and Myxicola infundibulum |
 Haliotis corrugata (Pink Abalone) |
 A juvenile Paralabrax clathratus (Kelp Bass, Calico Bass) |
 Metandrocarpa taylori (Orange Colonial Tunicate) |
 A hard bryozoan that grows on shells. This is probably a hermit crab. |
 Linckia columbiae (Fragile Star) |
 Astrometis sertulifera (Fragile Rainbow Star) |
Indian Rock camera: Olympus E-520, lens: 50 mm Zuiko f/2, housing: Olympus PT-E05, port: Inon, strobes: dual Inon Z-240s |
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 Cyamon argon (Rough Orange Sponge) |
 Phimochirus californiensis (Hermit Crab) |
 Coenocyathus bowersi (Colonial Cup Coral) |
 Coenocyathus bowersi (Colonial Cup Coral) |
 Leucosolenia eleanor (Lacy Ball Sponge) |
 Coenocyathus bowersi (Colonial Cup Coral) |
 Muricea fruticosa (Brown Gorgonian) |
 Muricea californica (California Golden Gorgonian) |
 Cladophora graminea |
 Chaetomorpha spiralis |
 Crassedoma giganteum (Rock Scallop) |
 Leucosolenia eleanor (Lacy Ball Sponge) |
 Muricea fruticosa (Brown Gorgonian) |
 Trididemnum sp. (Compund Tunicate) |
 Hypsypops rubicundus (Garibaldi) |
 Heterodontus francisci (Horn Shark) |
 Bugula neritina |
 Lythrypnus dalli (Blue-banded Goby, Catalina Goby) and Linckia columbiae (Fragile Star) |
 Panulirus interruptus (California Spiny Lobster) |
 Panulirus interruptus (California Spiny Lobster) |
Starlight Cove camera: Olympus E-520, lens: 14-42 mm Zuiko f/3.5-5.6, housing: Olympus PT-E05, port: Athena dome, strobes: dual INON Z-240s |
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 Zostera marina (Eel Grass) |
 Zostera marina (Eel Grass) |
 Pelagophycus porra (Elk Kelp) surrounded by Zostera marina (Eel Grass) |
 Neoclinus blanchardi (Sarcastic Fringehead) |
 Neoclinus blanchardi (Sarcastic Fringehead) |
 Neoclinus blanchardi (Sarcastic Fringehead) |
 Neoclinus blanchardi (Sarcastic Fringehead) |
 Neoclinus blanchardi (Sarcastic Fringehead) |
 Neoclinus blanchardi (Sarcastic Fringehead) |
 Neoclinus blanchardi (Sarcastic Fringehead) |
 Neoclinus blanchardi (Sarcastic Fringehead) |
 Octopus rubescens (Red Octopus) |
 Octopus rubescens (Red Octopus) |
 Octopus rubescens (Red Octopus) |
 Octopus rubescens (Red Octopus) |
 Loligo opalescens Eggs (California Market Squid) |
 Loligo opalescens (California Market Squid) |
 Loligo opalescens (California Market Squid) |
 Squatina californica (Pacific Angel Shark) |
 Squatina californica (Pacific Angel Shark) |
Doctor's Cove camera: Olympus E-520, lens: 14-42 mm Zuiko f/3.5-5.6, housing: Olympus PT-E05, port: Athena dome, strobes: dual INON Z-240s |
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 Pachycerianthus fimbriatus (Tube-Dwelling Anemone) |
 Loxorhynchus grandis (Sheep Crab) |
 Loxorhynchus grandis (Sheep Crab) |
 Navanax inermis |
 Navanax inermis |
 Muricea californica (California Golden Gorgonian) |
 Centrostephanus coronatus (Crowned Sea Urchin) and Pachycerianthus fimbriatus (Tube-Dwelling Anemone) |
 Centrostephanus coronatus (Crowned Sea Urchin) and Pachycerianthus fimbriatus (Tube-Dwelling Anemone) |
 Muricea fruticosa (Brown Gorgonian) |
 A juvenile Paralabrax clathratus (Kelp Bass, Calico Bass) hiding in Sargassum filicinum (Invasive Brown Seaweed) |
 Leucosolenia eleanor (Lacy Ball Sponge) |
 Lophogorgia chilensis (Red Gorgonian) |
 Parastichopus parvimensis (Warty Sea Cucumber) |
 Navanax inermis eggs on Sargassum filicinum (Invasive Brown Seaweed) |
 Navanax inermis |
 Navanax inermis |
 Hydroclathrus clathratus |
 Navanax inermis |
 Navanax inermis |
 Sailboat Wreck |
 Sailboat Wreck |
 Sailboat Wreck |
 Sailboat Wreck |
 Sailboat Wreck |
Eagle Reef camera: Olympus E-520, lens: 14-42 mm Zuiko f/3.5-5.6, housing: Olympus PT-E05, port: Athena dome, strobes: dual INON Z-240s |
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 Henricia leviuscula (Blood Star) and Lophogorgia chilensis (Red Gorgonian) |
 Macrocystis pyrifera (Giant Kelp) Holdfast |
 Centrostephanus coronatus (Crowned Sea Urchin) |
 Pachycerianthus fimbriatus (Tube-Dwelling Anemone) |
 Plocamium pacificum |
 Obelia sp. (Hydroids) on Cystoseira neglecta (Brown Seaweed) |
 Obelia sp. (Hydroids) on Cystoseira neglecta (Brown Seaweed) |
 Sargassum filicinum (Invasive Brown Seaweed) |
 Panulirus interruptus (California Spiny Lobster) |
 Obelia sp. (Hydroids) on Cystoseira neglecta (Brown Seaweed) |
 Obelia sp. (Hydroids) on Cystoseira neglecta (Brown Seaweed) |
 Pisaster giganteus (Giant Spined Star) |
 Obelia sp. (Hydroids) on Cystoseira neglecta (Brown Seaweed) |
 Pisaster giganteus (Giant Spined Star) |
 Pisaster giganteus (Giant Spined Star) |
 Parastichopus parvimensis (Warty Sea Cucumber) |
 Rhinogobiops nicholsii (Blackeyed Goby) |
 Ophiopteris papillosa (Flat-spined Brittle Star) |
 Ophiopteris papillosa (Flat-spined Brittle Star) |
 Ophiopteris papillosa (Flat-spined Brittle Star) |
 Linckia columbiae (Fragile Star) |
 Acanthancora cyanocrypta (Cobalt Sponge), Haliotis corrugata (Pink Abalone), Lythrypnus dalli (Blue-banded Goby, Catalina Goby), and Strongylocentrotus purpuratus (Purple Sea Urchin) |
 Linckia columbiae (Fragile Star) |
 Scorpaena guttata (California Scorpionfish) |
 Scorpaena guttata (California Scorpionfish) |
 Alloclinus holderi (Island Kelpfish) |
 Scorpaena guttata (California Scorpionfish) |
 Parastichopus parvimensis (Warty Sea Cucumber) and Centrostephanus coronatus (Crowned Sea Urchin) |
 Pisaster giganteus (Giant Spined Star) |
 Henricia leviuscula (Blood Star) |
 Thalia democratica |
 Macrocystis pyrifera (Giant Kelp) |
 Chromis punctipinnis (Blacksmith) swimming iamong the Macrocystis pyrifera (Giant Kelp) |
 Chromis punctipinnis (Blacksmith) swimming iamong the Macrocystis pyrifera (Giant Kelp) |
 Macrocystis pyrifera (Giant Kelp) |
 Macrocystis pyrifera (Giant Kelp) |
 Macrocystis pyrifera (Giant Kelp) |
 Phacellophora camtschatica (Fried Egg Jelly) with a translucent shrimp on the bell |
 Phacellophora camtschatica (Fried Egg Jelly) with a translucent shrimp on the bell |
 Phacellophora camtschatica (Fried Egg Jelly) with a translucent shrimp on the bell |
 Pisaster giganteus (Giant Spined Star) and Rhinogobiops nicholsii (Blackeyed Goby) |
 Linckia columbiae (Fragile Star) |
 Semicossyphus pulcher (California Sheephead) |
 Semicossyphus pulcher (California Sheephead) |
 Sargassum filicinum (Invasive Brown Seaweed) |
 Muricea californica (California Golden Gorgonian) |
 Muricea californica (California Golden Gorgonian) and Muricea fruticosa (Brown Gorgonian) |
 Macrocystis pyrifera (Giant Kelp) |
 Macrocystis pyrifera (Giant Kelp) |
 Macrocystis pyrifera (Giant Kelp) |
 Macrocystis pyrifera (Giant Kelp) |
 Macrocystis pyrifera (Giant Kelp) |
 Pisaster giganteus (Giant Spined Star) |
 Henricia leviuscula (Blood Star) |
 Haliotis corrugata (Pink Abalone) |
 Haliotis corrugata (Pink Abalone) |
 Linckia columbiae (Fragile Star) |
 Linckia columbiae (Fragile Star) |
 Haliotis corrugata (Pink Abalone) |
 Linckia columbiae (Fragile Star) |
 Pisaster giganteus (Giant Spined Star) and Centrostephanus coronatus (Crowned Sea Urchin) |
 Linckia columbiae (Fragile Star) |
 Henricia leviuscula (Blood Star) |
 Macrocystis pyrifera (Giant Kelp) |
 Membranipora serrilamella (Kelp Encrusting Bryozoan) on Macrocystis pyrifera (Giant Kelp) |
 Membranipora serrilamella (Kelp Encrusting Bryozoan) on Macrocystis pyrifera (Giant Kelp) |
 Membranipora serrilamella (Kelp Encrusting Bryozoan) on Macrocystis pyrifera (Giant Kelp) |
 Macrocystis pyrifera (Giant Kelp) |
Topside camera: Olympus E-410, lens: Zuiko 40-150 mm Zuiko f/3.5-5.6 |
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 Sunrise over Long Beach |
 Bird Rock with many Phalacrocorax penicillatus (Brandt's Cormorants) and Zalophus californianus (California Sea Lions) |
 Bird Rock with many Phalacrocorax penicillatus (Brandt's Cormorants) and Zalophus californianus (California Sea Lions) |
 Bird Rock with many Phalacrocorax penicillatus (Brandt's Cormorants) and Zalophus californianus (California Sea Lions) |
 PADI divemaster |
 PADI divemaster paying attention to her cell phone instead of the divers |
 Buffalo at Doctor's Cove |
 Buffalo at Doctor's Cove |
Chris Grossman's Underwater Photography |
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