Good dive at Monolobo November 2, 2020

 Greg Hoberg and I took his boat down to Carmel Bay on Monday through confused seas that were rougher than we expected, though not at all hazardous.  Thankfully the small but very long period westerly swell did not produce much surge for our dive.  We checked out the Pinnacles and Pescadero Pt but weren't impressed by the surface water clarity so we went on across the Bay to Monolobo.  The visibility was better there, during the dive it varied from at least 35 ft to 25 ft, water temp at 65 ft was 52,.  As we crossed the Carmel Trench on the way to Monolobo we saw a pod of Risso's dolphins. Lots of rockfish, only a single Kelp Greenling, not a single ling cod or Cabezon, very strange and a bit worrisome Below are some pictures from our dive, for more, please go to: https://photos.app.goo.gl/7ypXaYcjAbBzXWMAA 

    Lone Vermilion Rockfish, we think this part of this site is his or her territory.

                                         I obviously can't resist shooting the Vermilion Rockfish especially if there aren't any Lingcod or Cabezon to be found.

                                  Gopher Rockfish

  Juvenile California Sheepshead