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The Sea Divers trip to Santa Barbara Island
aboard the Peace
December 5-6, 2009

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December 6, 2009 : Dive 1 : Hidden Reef
Stylaster californicus (California Hydrocoral)	Asterina miniata (Bat Star)	Asterina miniata (Bat Star)	Asterina miniata (Bat Star)
Asterina miniata (Bat Star)	Codium setchellii	Ophiodon elongatus (Lingcod)	Ophiodon elongatus (Lingcod)
Mediaster aequalis (Vermilion Star, Red Sea Star) & Ophiopsila californica (Brittle Star)	Mediaster aequalis (Vermilion Star, Red Sea Star)	Mediaster aequalis (Vermilion Star, Red Sea Star)	Chris Cervellone with a bag of bugs (Panulirus interruptus)
Henricia leviusula (Blood Star), Stylaster californicus (California Hydrocoral), & Diaperoecia californica (Southern Staghorn Bryozoan)	Stylaster californicus (California Hydrocoral)	Lophogorgia chilensis (Red Gorgonian)	Chondracanthus corymbiferus (Bladed Red Algae)
December 6, 2009 : Dive 2 : Big Ass Cave
Urticina mcpeaki	Pycnopodia helianthoides (Sunflower Sea Star)	Pycnopodia helianthoides (Sunflower Sea Star)	Berthella californica
Pisaster giganteus (Giant Spinned Star)	A Panulirus interruptus (California Spiny Lobster) in a trap sourrounded by Pugetia firma (Red Algae)	Pycnopodia helianthoides (Sunflower Sea Star) sourrounded by Pugetia firma (Red Algae)	Pycnopodia helianthoides (Sunflower Sea Star)
Henricia leviusula (Blood Star)	Muricea californica (California Golden Gorgonian)	Coenocyathus bowersi (Colonial Cup Coral)	Coenocyathus bowersi (Colonial Cup Coral)
Berthella californica	A Sebastes atrovirens (Kelp Rockfish) hiding on the roof of the cave	Coenocyathus bowersi (Colonial Cup Coral)	A Sebastes atrovirens (Kelp Rockfish) hiding in a Lophogorgia chilensis (Red Gorgonian) on the roof of the cave
A Sebastes atrovirens (Kelp Rockfish) hiding in a Lophogorgia chilensis (Red Gorgonian) on the roof of the cave	Upside down Sebastes hopkinsi (Squarespot Rockfish) hiding in the Coenocyathus bowersi (Colonial Cup Coral) on the roof of the cave	Mediaster aequalis (Vermilion Star, Red Sea Star)	Mediaster aequalis (Vermilion Star, Red Sea Star)
Rhinogobiops nicholsii (Blackeyed Goby) & Mediaster aequalis (Vermilion Star, Red Sea Star)	Mediaster aequalis (Vermilion Star, Red Sea Star)	Mediaster aequalis (Vermilion Star, Red Sea Star)	A juvenile Sebastes miniatus (Vermillion Rockfish)
Coenocyathus bowersi (Colonial Cup Coral)	Ophiopsila californica (Brittle Star), Sebastes rosaceus (Rosy rockfish), & Sebastes hopkinsi (Squarespot Rockfish)	Spheciospongia confoederata (Gray Moon Sponge)	Spheciospongia confoederata (Gray Moon Sponge)
December 6, 2009 : Dive 3 : Outside Webster Kelp
Strongylocentrotus franciscanus (Red Sea Urchins), Asterina miniata (Bat Star), & Calliarthron sp. (coral leaf algae)	Asterina miniata (Bat Star)	Asterina miniata (Bat Star)	Asterina miniata (Bat Star)
The paritialy dislsolved Crustose Coralline Algae below where the Asterina miniata (Bat Star) was feeding	Asterina miniata (Bat Star)	Asterina miniata (Bat Star)	The paritialy dislsolved Crustose Coralline Algae below where the Asterina miniata (Bat Star) was feeding
Torpedo californica (Pacific Electric Ray)	A school of Oxyjulis californica (Señoritas)	Torpedo californica (Pacific Electric Ray)	Torpedo californica (Pacific Electric Ray)
Torpedo californica (Pacific Electric Ray)	Torpedo californica (Pacific Electric Ray)	Torpedo californica (Pacific Electric Ray)	Torpedo californica (Pacific Electric Ray)
Torpedo californica (Pacific Electric Ray)	Torpedo californica (Pacific Electric Ray)	Torpedo californica (Pacific Electric Ray)	Torpedo californica (Pacific Electric Ray)
Torpedo californica (Pacific Electric Ray)	Torpedo californica (Pacific Electric Ray)	Torpedo californica (Pacific Electric Ray)	Torpedo californica (Pacific Electric Ray)
Torpedo californica (Pacific Electric Ray)	Torpedo californica (Pacific Electric Ray)	Torpedo californica (Pacific Electric Ray)	Torpedo californica (Pacific Electric Ray)
Torpedo californica (Pacific Electric Ray)	Torpedo californica (Pacific Electric Ray)	Torpedo californica (Pacific Electric Ray)	Torpedo californica (Pacific Electric Ray)
Torpedo californica (Pacific Electric Ray)	Torpedo californica (Pacific Electric Ray)	Torpedo californica (Pacific Electric Ray)	Torpedo californica (Pacific Electric Ray)
Torpedo californica (Pacific Electric Ray)	Torpedo californica (Pacific Electric Ray)	Torpedo californica (Pacific Electric Ray)	Torpedo californica (Pacific Electric Ray)
December 5, 2009 : Dive 4
No Pictures
December 5, 2009 : Dive 5
No Pictures
December 5, 2009 : Dive 6
No Pictures
December 6, 2009 : Dive 1 : Hidden Reef
A juvenile Sebastes miniatus (Vermillion Rockfish)	A juvenile Sebastes miniatus (Vermillion Rockfish)	Mediaster aequalis (Vermilion Star, Red Sea Star)	Mediaster aequalis (Vermilion Star, Red Sea Star)
Mediaster aequalis (Vermilion Star, Red Sea Star)	Ophiothrix spiculata (Spiny Brittle Star)	Urticina mcpeaki	Sebastes rosaceus (Rosy rockfish)
Sebastes rosaceus (Rosy rockfish)	Sebastes rosaceus (Rosy rockfish)	Sebastes rosaceus (Rosy rockfish)	Sebastes hopkinsi (Squarespot Rockfish)
Urticina mcpeaki	Mediaster aequalis (Vermilion Star, Red Sea Star)	Sebastes hopkinsi (Squarespot Rockfish)	A Sebastes atrovirens (Kelp Rockfish) hiding in a Lophogorgia chilensis (Red Gorgonian)
Mediaster aequalis (Vermilion Star, Red Sea Star)	Rhinogobiops nicholsii (Blackeyed Goby)	Urticina mcpeaki	Asterina miniata (Bat Star)
Balanophyllia elegans (Orange Cup Coral)	Mediaster aequalis (Vermilion Star, Red Sea Star)	A Colonial Tunicate	Urticina mcpeaki
Cadlina luteomarginata	Tritonia festiva on Lophogorgia chilensis (Red Gorgonian)	Tritonia festiva on Lophogorgia chilensis (Red Gorgonian)	Urticina mcpeaki
Urticina mcpeaki	Urticina mcpeaki	Urticina mcpeaki	Snail on Giant Kelp
December 6, 2009 : Dive 2 : Above Black Cavern
Peltodoris nobilis	Urticina mcpeaki	Urticina mcpeaki	Urticina mcpeaki
Urticina mcpeaki	Paguristes ulreyi (Furry Hermit Crab) hiding in it's current shell	Urticina mcpeaki	Urticina mcpeaki
Asterina miniata (Bat Star)	Pycnopodia helianthoides (Sunflower Sea Star)	Pycnopodia helianthoides (Sunflower Sea Star)	Pycnopodia helianthoides (Sunflower Sea Star)
Pycnopodia helianthoides (Sunflower Sea Star)	Pycnopodia helianthoides (Sunflower Sea Star)	Pycnopodia helianthoides (Sunflower Sea Star)	Urticina mcpeaki
Urticina mcpeaki	Urticina mcpeaki	Urticina mcpeaki	Urticina mcpeaki
Urticina mcpeaki	Urticina mcpeaki	Urticina mcpeaki	Spirobranchus sp. (Christmas Tree Worm)
Ophiothrix spiculata (Spiny Brittle Star) on Didemnum carnulentum (Colonial Tunicate)	Ophiothrix spiculata (Spiny Brittle Star) on Lophogorgia chilensis (Red Gorgonian)	Ophiothrix spiculata (Spiny Brittle Star) on Lophogorgia chilensis (Red Gorgonian)	Ophiothrix spiculata (Spiny Brittle Star)
Urticina mcpeaki	Urticina mcpeaki	Ophiothrix spiculata (Spiny Brittle Star) on Lophogorgia chilensis (Red Gorgonian)	Cucumaria salma (Sea Cucumber) surrounded by Ophiothrix spiculata (Spiny Brittle Star)
Ophiothrix spiculata (Spiny Brittle Star)	Cucumaria salma (Sea Cucumber)	Urticina mcpeaki	Urticina mcpeaki
Urticina mcpeaki	Strongylocentrotus franciscanus (Red Sea Urchin)	Strongylocentrotus franciscanus (Red Sea Urchin) surrounded by Ophiothrix spiculata (Spiny Brittle Star)	Urticina mcpeaki
Muricea californica (California Golden Gorgonian)	Urticina mcpeaki	Rhinogobiops nicholsii (Blackeyed Goby)	Paguristes ulreyi (Furry Hermit Crab)
December 6, 2009 : Dive 3 : Outside Webster Shallow Moonscape
Juvenile Sebastes mystinus (Blue Rockfish)	Aplysina fistularis (Sulpher Sponge)	Eupentacta quinquesemita (White Sea Cucumber)	Ectopleura crocea (Pink-Mouthed Hydroid)
Ectopleura crocea (Pink-Mouthed Hydroid)	Ectopleura crocea (Pink-Mouthed Hydroid)	Strongylocentrotus purpuratus (Purplr Sea Urchin) & Codium setchellii	Juvenile Semicossyphus pulcher (California Sheephead)
Juvenile Sebastes mystinus (Blue Rockfish)	Aplysia californica (California Seahare)	Balanophyllia elegans (Orange Cup Coral)	Ectopleura marina (Solitary Pink-Mouthed Hydroid) & Codium setchellii
Plumularia sp. (Hydroid) & Codium setchellii	Strongylocentrotus purpuratus (Purplr Sea Urchin)	Plumularia sp. (Hydroid)	Plumularia sp. (Hydroid)
Asterina miniata (Bat Star)	Epiactis prolifera (Brooding Anemone, Proliferating Anemone)	Epiactis prolifera (Brooding Anemone, Proliferating Anemone)	Strongylocentrotus franciscanus (Red Sea Urchin)
Cyamon argon (Orange Sponge)	Aplysia californica (California Seahare) on Cyamon argon (Orange Sponge)	Ectopleura crocea (Pink-Mouthed Hydroid) sorrunded by Cyamon argon (Orange Sponge)	Ectopleura crocea (Pink-Mouthed Hydroid) sorrunded by Cyamon argon (Orange Sponge)
Ectopleura crocea (Pink-Mouthed Hydroid) sorrunded by Cyamon argon (Orange Sponge)	Megathura crenulata (Giant Keyhole Limpet)	Urticina mcpeaki	Aplysia californica (California Seahare)
Ectopleura crocea (Pink-Mouthed Hydroid)	Ectopleura crocea (Pink-Mouthed Hydroid)	Corynactis californica (Club-Tipped Anemones)	Corynactis californica (Club-Tipped Anemones)
Cucumaria salma (Sea Cucumber)	Corynactis californica (Club-Tipped Anemones)	Corynactis californica (Club-Tipped Anemones)	Strongylocentrotus purpuratus (Purplr Sea Urchin) & Cyamon argon (Orange Sponge)
Dodecaceria fewkesi (Colonial Polychaete)	Doriopsilla albopunctata	Cadlina limbaughorum	Amphissa versicolor
Amphissa versicolor	Amphissa versicolor	Amphissa versicolor	Strongylocentrotus purpuratus (Purplr Sea Urchins) next to a Pisaster giganteus (Giant Spinned Star)
December 6, 2009 : Dive 4 : Arch Point
No Pictures
Topside
subadult Larus thayeri (Thayer's Gull)	subadult Larus thayeri (Thayer's Gull)	subadult Larus thayeri (Thayer's Gull)	subadult Larus thayeri (Thayer's Gull)
subadult Larus thayeri (Thayer's Gull)	subadult Larus thayeri (Thayer's Gull)	subadult Larus thayeri (Thayer's Gull)	subadult Larus thayeri (Thayer's Gull)
floats	Crows Nest	Jerry Wilson	Bob Davis
Carol Beck	Marcel & Tammy Laframboise	Marcel & Tammy Laframboise	DM Paul Ross
Captain Eric Bowman	fill-in deck hand	Jerry Wilson	Olly Harris
Deck Hand Mike	subadult Larus argentatus (Herring Gull)	DM Paul Ross	Andrea Beck
Andrea Beck	Chris Cervellone	Chris Cervellone	Chris Cervellone
fill-in deck hand	Olly Harris	Chris Cervellone	Chris Cervellone
Tammy Laframboise	Ted Watler	Ted Watler	Ted Watler
Olly Harris	Marcel & Tammy Laframboise	Ted Watler	Don Thompson
Garry Murdock	DM Paul Ross	Garry Murdock	Chris Cervellone & Bob Davis
Garry Murdock	Erik Ernest	Derin D'Amico	Derin D'Amico
The Squid Boat armada	The Squid Boat armada	Andrea Beck & Chris Cervellone	Chef Joe
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