California moray eel and its guardian red rock shrimp. Catalina Island, California.
These are just a few of the hundred simple eyes that belong to a rock scallop. They can sense changes in light and help protect it from predators.
Giant Sea Bass poses in the kelp forest.  Goat Harbor - Catalina Island, California.
A pair of brightly colored juvenile garibaldi chase each other round the reef.  They eventually lose the neon blue markings as they reach adulthood.  Catalina Island.
A tiny juvenile garibaldi darts out of its protective shelter just long enough for me to capture this image.  Catalina Island.
Mating squid at Catalina Island. They are about 8" long.
A school of Blacksmith speed past the wreck of this Piper Warrior.
A diver inspects a shallow water swim-through as the sun sets behind the cliffs above.
California market squid, in search of a mate.
California moray eel and its guardian red rock shrimp. Catalina Island, California.
California moray eel and its guardian red rock shrimp. Catalina Island, California.
California moray eel and its guardian red rock shrimp. Catalina Island, California.
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