The Beautiful Briny Sea Galleries

SeaDoc /Naknek REEF weekend : SeaDoc Society (Orcas Island) sponsors a REEF ID class, San Juans Style! After class in Roche Harbor, we headed off for two dives with Naknek Charters - Sentinel Island and Gossip Island. Excellent weather, fun group of participants, lots of critters to see!

SeaDoc /Naknek REEF weekend

SeaDoc Society (Orcas Island) sponsors a REEF ID class, San Juans Styl ...

Updated: Nov 08, 2009 6:57pm PST

Low DO? : Two dives done in the lower portion of Hood Canal. Surprisingly, the southernmost site showed the least amount of stress. The site called The Knuckle (near Mike's Beach Resort) showed a greater amount of stress in invertebrates. Rockfish, Blackeye Goby and Ling Cod were found deep, so it didn't seem to be affecting them. However, the Wolf Eel appeared affected - by coming out of their hiding places and showing little reaction to divers (they usually retreat into their hidey holes), and also exhibiting a 'panting' type behavior which is not normal. Several dead Giant Pacific Octopus were found at about 60 feet, and the California Sea Cucumbers showed their 'stress' behavior - their typically plump 'thorns' appear spindly and taller, they start showing all their feeding appendages, and their tube feet. Sea Stars (like the Leather Star shown) will extrude their respiratory sacs out from their bodies.

Low DO?

Two dives done in the lower portion of Hood Canal. Surprisingly, the s ...

Updated: Oct 21, 2009 6:30pm PST

Knuckle Sandwich : REEF surveyors headed down Hood Canal to the south end, to resurvey a site that's been done two previous years. This year we found more invasive Ciona savignyi (an invasive tunicate) than ever. Our second dive on The Knuckle had much more biodiversity and life, and no invasive tunicates.

Knuckle Sandwich

REEF surveyors headed down Hood Canal to the south end, to resurvey a ...

Updated: Oct 21, 2009 6:30pm PST

Fun in the Pouring rain :

Fun in the Pouring rain

Updated: Oct 18, 2009 12:09am PST

Gorgonian help needed! : Help me figure out who is who! Some are pretty easy - others have me scratching my head. Use the comment box below to label them. Or just email me (pnwfishlady@comcast.net) with the number of the photo and your ID.

Gorgonian help needed!

Help me figure out who is who! Some are pretty easy - others have me s ...

Updated: Oct 15, 2009 2:30pm PST

SoCal beauties - Catalina Critters :

SoCal beauties - Catalina Critters

Updated: Oct 01, 2009 6:15pm PST

Pacific NW Underwater Photos : I am very happy to share my photos for use by dedicated marine conservation-oriented non-profit groups, students and teachers - with permission. If you represent a for-profit enterprise, I also sell my photos for reasonable rates. Please email me at pnwfishlady@comcast.net for details.

Pacific NW Underwater Photos

I am very happy to share my photos for use by dedicated marine conserv ...

Updated: Sep 21, 2009 10:15pm PST

The Very Best of Neah Bay 2009 : REEF annual survey trip to the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary.

The Very Best of Neah Bay 2009

REEF annual survey trip to the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary ...

Updated: Sep 21, 2009 10:14pm PST

With a Naknek paddywack - diving in the San Juans : Diving in the San Juans with Naknek Charters - owners Kurt and Peggy Long.

With a Naknek paddywack - diving in the San Juans

Diving in the San Juans with Naknek Charters - owners Kurt and Peggy L ...

Updated: Sep 21, 2009 10:10pm PST

Clear Lake 2009 :

Clear Lake 2009

Updated: Sep 13, 2009 11:32am PST

Saltwater State Park :

Saltwater State Park

Updated: Sep 12, 2009 10:17pm PST

Neah Bay 2009 :

Neah Bay 2009

Updated: Aug 20, 2009 2:23pm PST

YAY for YOYs! :

YAY for YOYs!

Updated: Aug 19, 2009 12:11pm PST