September 6, 2006

Clinton Bauder waits for a pick-up in front of the Dillon Rock beacon. You may
notice Clinton in an awfull lot of my shots. Yes, I live in San Francisco, but
no, I don't have a "special affinity" for Clinton. In truth, it's not easy to
find someone with the dive skills needed to be a good model. Clinton's certainly
a good guy, but I think I'd prefer a blonde with big bashfull eyes that are
striking, even through dive gear -- provided, of course, she could hold a 10 ft.
stop with aplomb.

    "Dillon Rock", Shushartie Bay, British Columbia
    September 6, 2006






Fleshy sea pens (Ptilosarcus undulatus) and Metridium farcimen.

    "Hussar Point", Browning Pass, British Columbia
    September 6, 2006






A couple of young male spotted ratfish (Hydrolagus colliei) out cruising
Dillon Rock. You can bet that they're up to no good.

    "Dillon Rock", Shushartie Bay, British Columbia
    September 6, 2006






Black rockfish (Sebastes melanops) form their own schools in northern
lattitudes. In contrast, in Monterey, they seem to be found resting on the
bottom or tagging along with blue rockfish schools.

    "Hussar Point", Browning Pass, British Columbia
    September 6, 2006






One of British Columbia's stranger inhabitants, spotted ratfish (Hydrolagus
colliei) are closely related to sharks.

    "Dillon Rock", Shushartie Bay, British Columbia
    September 6, 2006



Home