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The Sea Divers Trip to
Begg Rock & San Nicolas Island
aboard the Peace
July 25-26, 2008

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July 24, 2008 : Boarding Thursday Night
Helen Johnson
Helen Johnson
Neil Fletcher
Neil Fletcher
Kevin Rumbaoa
Kevin Rumbaoa
Skylor Piper
Skylor Piper
Chef Joe
Chef Joe
Carol Beck
Carol Beck
Bob Davis
Bob Davis
John Deleney feeling no pain
John Deleney feeling no pain
Chef Joe
Chef Joe
Marcel Laframboise
Marcel Laframboise
Chris Grossman
Chris Grossman
Dave Gunning
Dave Gunning

July 25, 2008 : Dive 1 : Begg Rock
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July 25, 2008 : Dive 2 : Begg Rock
Anthopleura elegantissima (Aggregating Anemone)
Anthopleura elegantissima
(Aggregating Anemone)
Anthopleura elegantissima (Aggregating Anemone)
Anthopleura elegantissima
(Aggregating Anemone)
Anthopleura elegantissima (Aggregating Anemone)
Anthopleura elegantissima
(Aggregating Anemone)
Pisaster ochraceus (Ochre Sea Star) on a algae coated Spheciospongia confoederata (Gray Moon Sponge) and surrounded by Metridium senile fimbriatum (White Anemone)
Pisaster ochraceus (Ochre Sea Star) on a algae coated Spheciospongia confoederata (Gray Moon Sponge) and surrounded by Metridium senile fimbriatum (White Anemone)
Loxorhynchus crispatus (Moss Crab)
Loxorhynchus crispatus
(Moss Crab)
Loxorhynchus crispatus (Moss Crab)
Loxorhynchus crispatus
(Moss Crab)
Loxorhynchus crispatus (Moss Crab)
Loxorhynchus crispatus
(Moss Crab)
Loxorhynchus crispatus (Moss Crab)
Loxorhynchus crispatus
(Moss Crab)
Loxorhynchus crispatus (Moss Crab)
Loxorhynchus crispatus (Moss Crab)
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Loxorhynchus crispatus (Moss Crab)
Loxorhynchus crispatus (Moss Crab)
Loxorhynchus crispatus (Moss Crab)
Loxorhynchus crispatus (Moss Crab)
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Loxorhynchus crispatus (Moss Crab)
Loxorhynchus crispatus (Moss Crab)
Loxorhynchus crispatus (Moss Crab)
Loxorhynchus crispatus (Moss Crab)
Loxorhynchus crispatus (Moss Crab)
Loxorhynchus crispatus (Moss Crab)
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Anthopleura elegantissima (Aggregating Anemone) on Spheciospongia confoederata (Gray Moon Sponge)
Anthopleura elegantissima (Aggregating Anemone) on Spheciospongia confoederata (Gray Moon Sponge)
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Pisaster ochraceus (Ochre Sea Star) and a Cypraea spadicea (Chestnut Cowrie) on Spheciospongia confoederata (Gray Moon Sponge) and surrounded by Metridium senile fimbriatum (White Anemone)

July 25, 2008 : Dive 3 : 7 Fathom Reef
Sebastes miniatus (Vermilion Rockfish)
Sebastes miniatus
(Vermilion Rockfish)
Sebastes miniatus (Vermilion Rockfish)
Sebastes miniatus
(Vermilion Rockfish)
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Andrea Beck
Andrea Beck
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July 25, 2008 : Dive 4 : West End Reef
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July 25, 2008 : Dive 5 : Dutch Harbor, The Markers
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July 25, 2008 : Dive 6 : Daytona Beach
no pictures

July 25, 2008 : top side
Begg Rock
Begg Rock
Begg Rock
Begg Rock
Captain Steve Sanford
2nd Captain Steve Sanford
Captain Steve Sanford
2nd Captain Steve Sanford
Anchor Yanker Josh Ball
Anchor Yanker Josh Ball
Andrea Beck
Andrea Beck
Begg Rock
Begg Rock
Andrea Beck
Andrea Beck
Neil Fletcher
Neil Fletcher
Andrea Beck
Andrea Beck
Begg Rock
Begg Rock
Neil Fletcher & Skylor Piper
Neil Fletcher & Skylor Piper
Andrea Beck
Andrea Beck
Kevin Rumbaoa
Kevin Rumbaoa
Andrea Beck
Andrea Beck
Andrea Beck & Begg Rock
Andrea Beck & Begg Rock
Begg Rock
Begg Rock
Captain Steve Sanford
2nd Captain Steve Sanford
Anchor Yanker Josh Ball
Anchor Yanker Josh Ball
Marcel Laframboise
Marcel Laframboise
Captain Eric Bowman
Captain Eric Bowman
Captain Eric Bowman
Captain Eric Bowman
Bob Davis
Bob Davis
Skylor Piper
Skylor Piper
Russ Person
Russ Person
Peter Landecker
Peter Landecker
John Deleney feeling lots of pain
John Deleney feeling lots of pain
DM Jim Simmerman
DM Jim Simmerman
Mirounga angustirostris (Northern Elephant Seal) laying on the beach at Dutch Harbor, San Nicolas Island, California
Mirounga angustirostris (Northern Elephant Seal) laying on the beach at Dutch Harbor, San Nicolas Island, California
The Markers at Dutch Harbor, San Nicolas Island, California
The Markers at Dutch Harbor, San Nicolas Island, California
Kevin Rumbaoa
Kevin Rumbaoa
Roger Carlson
Roger Carlson
Dave Gunning
Dave Gunning
Kathryn Cody
Kathryn Cody
Mark Perlstein
Mark Perlstein
Anchor Yanker Josh Ball
Anchor Yanker Josh Ball
Captain Steve Sanford
2nd Captain Steve Sanford
Marcel Laframboise
Marcel Laframboise
Craig Pinkham
Craig Pinkham
Craig Pinkham & his whitefish
Craig Pinkham & his whitefish

July 25, 2008 : Dive 7 : Daytona Beach Night Dive
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Cancer productus (Red Rock Crab)
Cancer productus
(Red Rock Crab)
Cancer productus (Red Rock Crab)
Cancer productus
(Red Rock Crab)
Loxorhynchus crispatus (Moss Crab)
Loxorhynchus crispatus
(Moss Crab)
Loxorhynchus crispatus (Moss Crab)
Loxorhynchus crispatus
(Moss Crab)
Chromopleustes lineatus (amphipod) on Hippodiplosia insculpta (fluted bryozoan) from San Nicolas Island, California, USA.  Depth:17m  Water temp:55ºC
Chromopleustes lineatus (amphipod) on Hippodiplosia insculpta (Fluted Bryozoan)
Pugettia richii (Cryptic Kelp Crab)
Pugettia richii
(Cryptic Kelp Crab)
Cancer branneri (Cancer Crab)
Cancer branneri
(Cancer Crab)
Pugettia richii (Cryptic Kelp Crab)
Pugettia richii
(Cryptic Kelp Crab)
Pugettia richii (Cryptic Kelp Crab)
Pugettia richii
(Cryptic Kelp Crab)
Cancer productus (Red Rock Crab) without it's missing left claw
Cancer productus (Red Rock Crab) without it's missing left claw
Cancer productus (Red Rock Crab) without it's missing left claw
Cancer productus (Red Rock Crab) without it's missing left claw
Cancer productus (Red Rock Crab) without it's missing left claw
Cancer productus (Red Rock Crab) without it's missing left claw
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July 26, 2008 : Dive 1 : Begg Rock
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Kathryn Cody
Kathryn Cody
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July 26, 2008 : Dive 2 : Begg Rock
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Loxorhynchus crispatus (Moss Crab) on Spheciospongia confoederata (Gray Moon Sponge)
Loxorhynchus crispatus (Moss Crab) on Spheciospongia confoederata (Gray Moon Sponge)
Loxorhynchus crispatus (Moss Crab) on Spheciospongia confoederata (Gray Moon Sponge) and next to next to an aggregation of Metridium senile
Loxorhynchus crispatus (Moss Crab) on Spheciospongia confoederata (Gray Moon Sponge) and next to next to an aggregation of Metridium senile
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Loxorhynchus crispatus (Moss Crab)
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Carol Beck
Carol Beck
Andrea Beck
Andrea Beck
Bob Davis
Bob Davis
John Deleney
John Deleney
Andrea Beck
Andrea Beck
Roger Carlson
Roger Carlson
Erik Storsteen
Erik Storsteen

July 26, 2008 : top side
Begg Rock
Begg Rock
Peter Landecker
Peter Landecker
Tammy & Marcel Laframboise
Tammy & Marcel Laframboise
Kathryn Cody & Begg Rock
Kathryn Cody & Begg Rock
Kathryn Cody & Begg Rock
Kathryn Cody & Begg Rock
Helen Johnson
Helen Johnson
Josh Ball & Captain Eric Bowman
Josh Ball & Captain Eric Bowman
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Tim Perham
Andrea Beck
Andrea Beck
Chef Joe fishing at Begg Rock
Chef Joe fishing at Begg Rock
Wil Lemley
Wil Lemley
Erik Storsteen
Erik Storsteen
Sharon Hale & Skylor Piper
Sharon Hale & Skylor Piper
The Begg Rock Bouy with a Zalophus californianus (California Sea Lion)
The Begg Rock Bouy with a Zalophus californianus (California Sea Lion)
Andrea Beck
Andrea Beck
John Deleney
John Deleney
Craig Pinkham & John Deleney
Craig Pinkham & John Deleney
Andrea Beck & Begg Rock
Andrea Beck & Begg Rock
Marcel Laframboise
Marcel Laframboise
Marcel & Tammy Laframboise
Marcel & Tammy Laframboise
Tammy & Marcel Laframboise
Tammy & Marcel Laframboise
DM Jim Simmerman & Andrea Beck
DM Jim Simmerman & Andrea Beck
Kevin Rumbaoa
Kevin Rumbaoa
Kevin Rumbaoa
Kevin Rumbaoa
Skylor Piper
Skylor Piper
Roger Carlson
Roger Carlson
Skylor Piper & Andrea Beck
Skylor Piper & Andrea Beck
Wil Lemley
Wil Lemley
Brian McNamara & Helen Johnson
Brian McNamara & Helen Johnson
Marcel & Tammy Laframboise
Marcel & Tammy Laframboise
Brian McNamara
Brian McNamara
Anchor Yanker Josh Ball
Anchor Yanker Josh Ball
Sharon Hale & Skylor Piper
Sharon Hale & Skylor Piper
Sharon Hale & Skylor Piper
Sharon Hale & Skylor Piper
Tim Perham
Tim Perham
Jerry Wilson
Jerry Wilson

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