Pescadero Point, 5-21-2014

Greg Hoberg and I dived off Pescadero Point after fighting our way down to Carmel Bay through 5 foot swell with significant wind chop.  The swell was significant and visibility looked poor at the Pinnacles so we decided to dive our reliable protected spot off Pescadero Point at the entrance to Stillwater Cove.  We had 15 foot visibility so we were both glad we had decided to use our macro lens.  On the way back in we saw a really huge seal on the surface and as we passed it realized it was a big elephant seal - off the Coastguard Breakwater.  First we've ever seen on our outings.  Below are a few pictures, if you would like to see more please go to:
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 I first spotted this cabezon's tail when looking in a hole and then found I could manuever to the next hole and barely get a shot of his face.

 Strawberry anemones, each about 1/2 inch across.

 Juvenile black and yellow rockfish, about 8 inches long.

 White Dendronotid nudibranch feeding on hydroids.

 Blue ring top snail with strawberry anemones.

 Pacific Greenling

 Tubeworm, about 1 inch across.

 Acorn barnacle feeding among strawberry anemones.

Young lingcod, a beauty as these guys go!