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Author Archives: Chris Knight
Fish Friday – Rock Greenling
On any given dive in the kelp forests of northern California, divers have a surprisingly slim chance to encounter this shy kelp inhabitant. One of the prettiest fish on the rocky reefs, rock greenling are also one of the most … Continue reading
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Shellfish Saturday – Sheep Crab
Okay divers, here comes Shellfish Saturday. Why Shellfish Saturday? Because I love alliteration and time marches on for the California diving lifestyle. Sheep crab is our first installment in what will prove to be a most likely irregular feature on … Continue reading
Fish Friday – Sheephead
This weeks foray into the kelp forest presents us with one of the most versatile and important residents of California’s nearshore waters, the Sheephead. A large member of the wrasse family, this hermaphroditic species feeds mainly on urchins and other … Continue reading
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San Diego’s Tuna Town is moving forward while looking back
For over 40 years, starting in the 1920’s, San Diego was the Tuna capital of the the world. With a massive fleet of fishing boats and a complex of processing plants supplying tuna to a hungry world, the fishery was … Continue reading
Fish Friday – Chinook Salmon
This is kind of a special Fish Friday. Normally, here at CFD, we highlight fish that divers are likely to see. This is kind of a special occasion however as I ran across an interesting article in the Western Outdoor … Continue reading
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Fish Friday – Big Bad Bocaccio
This weeks fish, if it were a boxer, would always be leading with it’s chin. Growing up to 3 feet in length, the bocaccio is instantly recognizable by it tremendously long lower jaw, extending past it’s eye socket into a … Continue reading
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Sláinte! It’s the Fish Friday Gaelic Edition – How about a “Gliomach” with butter?
With Fish Friday falling on St. Patricks Day, I thought I’d take a little creative license and go with the Gaelic name of an invert we’re all familiar with. Say hello to the spiny lobster, a familiar and popular resident … Continue reading
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