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Arena Rock, Mendocino County, California
with Eric Sedletzky
July 4, 2008

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Arena Rock
Dermasterias imbricata (Leather Star)
Dermasterias imbricata
(Leather Star)
Cucumaria miniata (Orange Sea Cucumber)
Cucumaria miniata
(Orange Sea Cucumber)
Rock Scallop (Crassedoma giganteum)
Crassedoma giganteum
(Rock Scallop)
Aplidium solidum (Red Ascidian)
Aplidium solidum
(Red Ascidian)
Distaplia occidentalis (Mushroom Compound Tunicate) surrounded by Epizoanthus scotinus (Zooanthid Anemones)
Distaplia occidentalis (Mushroom Compound Tunicate) surrounded by Epizoanthus scotinus (Zooanthid Anemones)
Distaplia occidentalis (Mushroom Compound Tunicate)
Distaplia occidentalis
(Mushroom Compound Tunicate)
Cucumaria miniata (Orange Sea Cucumber)
Cucumaria miniata
(Orange Sea Cucumber)
Cucumaria miniata (Orange Sea Cucumber)
Cucumaria miniata
(Orange Sea Cucumber)
Cucumaria miniata (Orange Sea Cucumber)
Cucumaria miniata
(Orange Sea Cucumber)
Cucumaria miniata (Orange Sea Cucumber)
Cucumaria miniata
(Orange Sea Cucumber)
Pisaster ochraceus (Ochre Star) on a Yellow Sponge
Pisaster ochraceus (Ochre Star) on a Yellow Sponge
A pair of Peltodoris nobilis laying eggs.
A pair of Peltodoris nobilis laying eggs.
Cystodytes lobatus (Lobed Compound Tunicate) in front of a Urticina lofotensis (White-Spotted Rose Anemone)
Cystodytes lobatus (Lobed Compound Tunicate) in front of a Urticina lofotensis (White-Spotted Rose Anemone)
White Sponge
White Sponge
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Eric Sedletzky after a Rock Scallop in a deep crevice at Arena Rock.
Urticina piscivora (Fish Eating Anemone)
Urticina piscivora
(Fish Eating Anemone)
Urticina piscivora (Fish Eating Anemone)
Urticina piscivora
(Fish Eating Anemone)
Cadlina luteomarginata, Stylantheca porphyra (Encrusting Hydrocoral), Balanophyllia elegans (Orange Cup Coral)
Cadlina luteomarginata, Stylantheca porphyra (Encrusting Hydrocoral), Balanophyllia elegans (Orange Cup Coral)
Metridium farcimen (Giant Plumose Anemone)
Metridium farcimen
(Giant Plumose Anemone)
Metridium farcimen (Giant Plumose Anemone) and Distaplia smithi (Paddle Ascidian)
Metridium farcimen (Giant Plumose Anemone) & Distaplia smithi (Paddle Ascidian)
Metridium farcimen (Giant Plumose Anemone) and Distaplia smithi (Paddle Ascidian)
Metridium farcimen (Giant Plumose Anemone) & Distaplia smithi (Paddle Ascidian)
Gersemia rubiformis (Sea Strawberry Soft Coral)
Gersemia rubiformis
(Sea Strawberry Soft Coral)
Gersemia rubiformis (Sea Strawberry Soft Coral)
Gersemia rubiformis
(Sea Strawberry Soft Coral)
Sebastes nebulosus (China rockfish)
Sebastes nebulosus
(China rockfish)
Looking out from under one of the many ledges.
Looking out from under one of the many ledges.
Eric Sedletzky in a cave in Arena Rock searching for Rock Scallops.
Eric Sedletzky in a cave in Arena Rock searching for Rock Scallops.
Corynactis californica (Club-Tipped Anemones) reaching through trapped air into the sea water below
Corynactis californica (Club-Tipped Anemones) reaching through trapped air into the sea water below
Corynactis californica (Club-Tipped Anemones) reaching through trapped air into the sea water below
Corynactis californica (Club-Tipped Anemones) reaching through trapped air into the sea water below
Gersemia rubiformis (Sea Strawberry Soft Coral), Aglaophenia struthionides (Ostrich-Plumed Hydroid), Corynactis californica (Club-Tipped Anemones), Cucumaria miniata (Orange Sea Cucumber), Crassedoma giganteum (Rock Scallop), & various other Hydriods, Tunicates, & Sponges
Gersemia rubiformis (Sea Strawberry Soft Coral), Aglaophenia struthionides (Ostrich-Plumed Hydroid), Corynactis californica (Club-Tipped Anemones), Cucumaria miniata (Orange Sea Cucumber), Crassedoma giganteum (Rock Scallop), & various other Hydriods, Tunicates, & Sponges
Gersemia rubiformis (Sea Strawberry Soft Coral), Aglaophenia struthionides (Ostrich-Plumed Hydroid), Corynactis californica (Club-Tipped Anemones), Cucumaria miniata (Orange Sea Cucumber), Crassedoma giganteum (Rock Scallop), & various other Hydriods, Tunicates, & Sponges
Gersemia rubiformis (Sea Strawberry Soft Coral), Aglaophenia struthionides (Ostrich-Plumed Hydroid), Corynactis californica (Club-Tipped Anemones), Cucumaria miniata (Orange Sea Cucumber), Crassedoma giganteum (Rock Scallop), & various other Hydriods, Tunicates, & Sponges
Juvinile Rockfish (Sebastes sp.) hiding in a clump of stalked hydroids with nudibranch eggs on them.
Juvinile Rockfish (Sebastes sp.) hiding in a clump of stalked hydroids with nudibranch eggs on them.
Epizoanthus scotinus (Zooanthid Anemones)
Epizoanthus scotinus
(Zooanthid Anemones)
Sebastes nebulosus (China rockfish)
Sebastes nebulosus
(China rockfish)
Ophiodon elongatus (Lingcod)
Ophiodon elongatus
(Lingcod)
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Urticina lofotensis (White-Spotted Rose Anemone), Henricia leviuscula (Blood Star), Epizoanthus scotinus (Zooanthid Anemones),
Distaplia smithi (Paddle Ascidian)
Distaplia smithi
(Paddle Ascidian)
Distaplia smithi (Paddle Ascidian), a Eudistoma molle (Compund Tunicate), Ophlitaspongia pennata (Velvety Red Encrusting Sponge), a Grey Encrusting Sponge, & Corynactis californica (Club-Tipped Anemones)
Distaplia smithi (Paddle Ascidian), a Eudistoma molle (Compund Tunicate), Ophlitaspongia pennata (Velvety Red Encrusting Sponge), a Grey Encrusting Sponge, & Corynactis californica (Club-Tipped Anemones)
Distaplia smithi (Paddle Ascidian), a Eudistoma molle (Compund Tunicate), Ophlitaspongia pennata (Velvety Red Encrusting Sponge), a Grey Encrusting Sponge, & Corynactis californica (Club-Tipped Anemones)
Distaplia smithi (Paddle Ascidian), a Eudistoma molle (Compund Tunicate), Ophlitaspongia pennata (Velvety Red Encrusting Sponge), a Grey Encrusting Sponge, & Corynactis californica (Club-Tipped Anemones)
A Grey Encrusting Sponge surronded by Corynactis californica (Club-Tipped Anemones), Gersemia rubiformis (Sea Strawberry Soft Coral), and various Hydroids
A Grey Encrusting Sponge surronded by Corynactis californica (Club-Tipped Anemones), Gersemia rubiformis (Sea Strawberry Soft Coral), and various Hydroids
Anthopleura xanthogrammica (Giant Green Anemone)
Anthopleura xanthogrammica
(Giant Green Anemone)
Anthopleura xanthogrammica (Giant Green Anemone)
Anthopleura xanthogrammica
(Giant Green Anemone)
Peltodoris nobilis
Peltodoris nobilis
Cadlina luteomarginata
Cadlina luteomarginata
Cadlina luteomarginata & Costazia ventricosa (Rusty Bryozoan)
Cadlina luteomarginata & Costazia ventricosa (Rusty Bryozoan)
Calliostoma Ligatum (Blue Topsnail)
Calliostoma Ligatum
(Blue Topsnail)
Doris odhneri
Doris odhneri
Peltodoris nobilis
Peltodoris nobilis
Epizoanthus scotinus (Zooanthid Anemones)
Epizoanthus scotinus
(Zooanthid Anemones)
Trididemnum alexi (Speckled Compound Tunicate)
Trididemnum alexi
(Speckled Compound Tunicate)
Doris odhneri
Doris odhneri
Peltodoris nobilis between the legs of a Pisaster ochraceus (Ochre Star)
Peltodoris nobilis between the legs of a Pisaster ochraceus (Ochre Star)
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Corynactis californica
(Club-Tipped Anemones)
Gersemia rubiformis (Sea Strawberry Soft Coral)
Gersemia rubiformis
(Sea Strawberry Soft Coral)
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Sebastes ruberrimus
(Yelloweye Rockfish)
Peltodoris nobilis
Peltodoris nobilis
Urticina piscivora (Fish Eating Anemone)
Urticina piscivora
(Fish Eating Anemone)

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Eric Sedletzky tows his boat by the businesses at Arena Cove on the way to the lift on the pier.
Eric Sedletzky tows his boat by the businesses at Arena Cove on the way to the lift on the pier.
Eric Sedletzky prepares to attach the lift hook to the straps on his boat on the Arena Cove Pier.
Eric Sedletzky prepares to attach the lift hook to the straps on his boat on the Arena Cove Pier.
The lift operator Da Ru raises the boat off of the trailer.
The lift operator Da Ru raises the boat off of the trailer.
The boat is swung over the water before being lowered.
The boat is swung over the water before being lowered.
Eric Sedletzky guides his boat into the water at the Arena Cove Pier.
Eric Sedletzky guides his boat into the water at the Arena Cove Pier.
The Arena Cove pier lift operator Da Ru looks down at the boat from the pier.
The Arena Cove pier lift operator Da Ru looks down at the boat from the pier.
Eric Sedletzky prepares the anchor before it is dropped at Arena Rock.
Eric Sedletzky prepares the anchor before it is dropped at Arena Rock.
Eric Sedletzky sits on his boat anchored at Arena Rock. The Point Arena Lighthouse is in the background.
Eric Sedletzky sits on his boat anchored at Arena Rock. The Point Arena Lighthouse is in the background.
Chris Grossman sits on the bow. Arena Rock is breaking in the background.
Chris Grossman sits on the bow. Arena Rock is breaking in the background.
Eric Sedletzky at the helm of his boat
Eric Sedletzky at the helm of his boat.
Arena Rock breaking
Arena Rock breaking.
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Eric Sedletzky
Curt Billings returning to the boat after his dive at Arena Rock.
Curt Billings returning to the boat after his dive at Arena Rock.
Curt Billings telling a fish story to Eric Sedletzky
Curt Billings telling a fish story to Eric Sedletzky
Curt Billings telling a fish story to Eric Sedletzky
Curt Billings telling a fish story to Eric Sedletzky
Eric Sedletzky pulls the rear anchor
Eric Sedletzky pulls the rear anchor
Eric Sedletzky pulls the rear anchor
Eric Sedletzky pulls the rear anchor
Curt Billings pulls the main anchor.
Curt Billings pulls the main anchor.
Curt Billings
Curt Billings
The Point Arena Lighthouse
The Point Arena Lighthouse
The Point Arena Lighthouse
The Point Arena Lighthouse
The Point Arena Lighthouse
The Point Arena Lighthouse
The Point Arena Lighthouse
The Point Arena Lighthouse
Nereocystis luetkeana (Bull Kelp) on the surface above the shallow section of a reef near Point Arena.
Nereocystis luetkeana (Bull Kelp) on the surface above the shallow section of a reef near Point Arena.
Nereocystis luetkeana (Bull Kelp) on the surface above the shallow section of a reef near Point Arena.
Nereocystis luetkeana (Bull Kelp) on the surface above the shallow section of a reef near Point Arena.
Nereocystis luetkeana (Bull Kelp) on the surface above the shallow section of a reef near Point Arena.
Nereocystis luetkeana (Bull Kelp) on the surface above the shallow section of a reef near Point Arena.
The Point Arena Lighthouse
The Point Arena Lighthouse
Eric Sedletzky & Curt Billings
Eric Sedletzky & Curt Billings
Postelsia palmaeformis (Sea Palm Kelp)
Postelsia palmaeformis
(Sea Palm Kelp)
Postelsia palmaeformis (Sea Palm Kelp)
Postelsia palmaeformis
(Sea Palm Kelp)
Postelsia palmaeformis (Sea Palm Kelp)
Postelsia palmaeformis
(Sea Palm Kelp)
Eric Sedletzky & Curt Billings
Eric Sedletzky & Curt Billings
Eric Sedletzky & Curt Billings
Eric Sedletzky & Curt Billings
Cows grazing along the shore just South of Point Arena.
Cows grazing along the shore just South of Point Arena.
Eric Sedletzky & Curt Billings
Eric Sedletzky & Curt Billings
Eric Sedletzky & Curt Billings
Eric Sedletzky & Curt Billings
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The bouy outside of Arena Cove.
Eric Sedletzky at the helm of his boat
Eric Sedletzky at the helm of his boat
Eric Sedletzky at the helm of his boat
Eric Sedletzky at the helm of his boat
Eric Sedletzky at the helm of his boat
Eric Sedletzky at the helm of his boat
Curt Billings attaches the lift hook to the boat straps.
Curt Billings attaches the lift hook to the boat straps.
Eric Sedletzky guides the boat as it lifts out of the water.
Eric Sedletzky guides the boat as it lifts out of the water.
The boat suspended from the lift.
The boat suspended from the lift.
The boat suspended from the lift.
The boat suspended from the lift.
The lift operator Da Ru steadies the boat.
The lift operator Da Ru steadies the boat.
The lift operator Da Ru steadies the boat.
The lift operator Da Ru steadies the boat.
The lift operator steadies the boat.
The lift operator steadies the boat.
The Arena Cove lift operator Da Ru, Curt Billings, & Eric Sedletzky
The Arena Cove lift operator Da Ru, Curt Billings, & Eric Sedletzky
The Arena Cove lift operator Da Ru, Curt Billings, & Eric Sedletzky
The Arena Cove lift operator Da Ru, Curt Billings, & Eric Sedletzky
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Eric Sedletzky leans on his boat.
Eric Sedletzky & Curt Billings
Eric Sedletzky & Curt Billings
Flushing the engine with fresh water.
Flushing the engine with fresh water.
Eric Sedletzky leans on his boat.
Eric Sedletzky leans on his boat.
Eric Sedletzky & Curt Billings
Eric Sedletzky & Curt Billings
Eric Sedletzky & Curt Billings
Eric Sedletzky & Curt Billings
Eric Sedletzky & Curt Billings
Eric Sedletzky & Curt Billings

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