Dive on Mono-lobo, Carmel Bay, 7-15-2014

Greg Hoberg and I had an excellent dive on Mono-lobo the morning of Tuesday, July 15.  We were surprised to find beautiful clear blue water across all of Carmel Bay, on our dive, we had 50 ft average visibility.  We had expected to have more green water with plankton/algae bloom because there hadn't been wind to cause much upwelling for several days.  However it had been mostly cloudy and foggy so maybe that is why we lucked out.

 Greg leading the way through the kelp forest to the outer edge of the ridge.  Lots of blue rockfish.

 Greg getting a shot of one of the many egg yolk jellyfish we saw.

 Sea anemone with palm kelp.

 Greg getting a closeup of a nice sized cabezon.  Cabezon are really cool fish.  It is great to see so many nice cabezon and lingcod in this no take marine reserve.

 The cabezon eventually ran out of patience with us...

It is a blast to dive with conditions like this!

For more pictures from this dive please go to:  https://plus.google.com/photos/110159573286645489662/albums/6036486964751293857?authkey=CLi5ybqT1qOYNA