Its nudie season in California

I had some great dives over the last couple of weeks at Catalina island, southern california. Its nudibranch season there, and over 25 species have been seen recently, a record for catalina, which is less known for its macro life. Only 6 or 7 weeks until the fish start arriving!

enjoy the photos, Scott

It is time for the gathering.. Facellina stearnsi, Hermissenda crassicornis, Cuthona divae laying eggs

young garibaldi

Janolus barberansis

Hermissenda playing in the zooanthids

Blood starfish

Cuthona divae on the edge of the kelp

Simply lovely.

I had some great dives over the last couple of weeks at Catalina island, southern california. Its nudibranch season there, and over 25 species have been seen recently, a record for catalina, which is less known for its macro life. Only 6 or 7 weeks until the fish start arriving!

Beautiful shots. Love the colors and vibrancy.

fantastic colorful shots, take me with you!

Great images!

Yes very good indeed.

Very good (and colorful) threadl

Nice shots! Love the colors!

thanks everyone, I appreciate the nice words... they all looked beautiful underwater also, even down at depth they had nice colors.

Scott

Scott,

Stunning images and some wonderful nudies.

Regards

Nigel

powerful colours!, love the Blood starfish photo

wow, great pictures!

personal fav is the Cuthona divae on kelp...

Beautiful Scott! I dove CA for 20 years and never saw half of these guys much less got a great image. Congrats. What lens setup were you using with the Nikon?

Steve

I was there last May and didn't find one!!! haha. Very cool and fantastic shots!

Wobby, Juan, Zook, steve, Gary - thanks a lot

Gary, let me know next time you're in the area and I'll let you know where they are, or I'll try to get on a boat with you.

Steve, your a gentleman and a scholar. I had the (old) 60mm lens on all day. Come back to LA soon, Tuscon is not that far.

Some of those are common in the northern islands but after diving Catalina for almost 30 years (aug is 30 for me:) and I am old now) I havent seen two of those three species. I have pics of all of them but they were from the northern islands. Nice finds. What is that orange fish thingie? lol

Joe

Really nice; I really like the last one Cuthona divae.