Sea of Cortez
| Facts about La Paz It is in Mexico- La Paz is in the Pacific.
- The typical depth is 0-20 Metres 0-60 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 0-3 Metres 0-10 Feet.
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CORSAIR FIGHTER The U.S.Navy Gull Wing Corsair Fighter (F4U-1A). Lieutenant Holden made a "dead stick landing" in 1945 on a training mission after running out of fuel. He was rescued, leaving behind an "intact" relic with the canopy open, tail hook down, propeller bent, and instruments & gull-wing clearly visible at a depth of 107 feet. This rare piece of history hasn't been salvaged due to its depth and remoteness. The "oasis" of marine life supports an ecosystem of incredible variety, 63 years in the making. Which include fields of garden eels, horned helmet shells nearby, as well as a rare crocodile eel. Large pelagic fish such as barracuda, jacks, or stingray frequent this site for feeding, and herding large balls of bait & reef fish. With a white sand bottom, visibility is usually 100 to 150 feet even on winter days and it's only a 20 minute boat ride from our east side harbor.
| Facts about Corsair Fighter, Oahu Hawaii It is in United States- Corsair Fighter, Oahu Hawaii is in the Pacific.
- The typical depth is 0-30 Metres 0-100 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 30+ Metres 100+ Feet.
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School of Jacks chasing away a grey reef shark. Check out the love bites on this pregnant beauty!
| Facts about Bora Bora  It is in French Polynesia- Bora Bora is in the Pacific.
- The typical depth is 0-30 Metres 0-100 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 10-30 Metres 30-100 Feet.
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Safety stop ring bubble
| Facts about French Polynesia- It is in French Polynesia
- French Polynesia is in the Pacific.
- The typical depth is 0-10 Metres 0-30 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 10-30 Metres 30-100 Feet.
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Canon G9, Ikelite housing no strobe
| Facts about Moorea, French Polynesia- It is in French Polynesia
- Moorea, French Polynesia is in the Pacific.
- The typical depth is 0-10 Metres 0-30 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 10-30 Metres 30-100 Feet.
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I have dived with White Sharks, at Neptune Islands off South Australia & now at Guadalupe. I have also seen hours of footage from South Africa, And I would say that Guadalupe is by far the best place in the world to see these magnificent creatures.
| Facts about Isla Guadalupe- It is in Mexico
- Isla Guadalupe is in the Pacific.
- The typical depth is 0-10 Metres 0-30 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 30+ Metres 100+ Feet.
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Fantastic potential.
Liveaboard diving.
| Facts about The Pinnacle, Wolf Island, Galapagos. It is in Ecuador- The Pinnacle, Wolf Island, Galapagos. is in the Pacific.
- The typical depth is 50+ Metres 160+ Feet.
- The typical visibility is 3-10 Metres 10-30 Feet.
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The Jetty in Sam's Tour Dive Center is iìa incredible dive site.
| Facts about Jetty Sam's Tour - Koror It is in Palau- Jetty Sam's Tour - Koror is in the Pacific.
- The typical depth is 0-10 Metres 0-30 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 0-3 Metres 0-10 Feet.
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Very easy entrance in the early morning. Even at mid-day it is good surf, viz, and surge. Laguna Beach, California, United States of America.
| Facts about Shaw's Cove, Laguna Beach, California- It is in United States
- Shaw's Cove, Laguna Beach, California is in the Pacific.
- The typical depth is 0-20 Metres 0-60 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 3-10 Metres 10-30 Feet.
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The manta night dives are spectacular.
| Facts about Manta Cove aka Garden Eel Cove- It is in United States
- Manta Cove aka Garden Eel Cove is in the Pacific.
- The typical depth is 0-10 Metres 0-30 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 10-30 Metres 30-100 Feet.
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One of the best shore dives on Oahu. Sharks cove is located on the north shore of Oahu. Diving is limited to summer months when the 30 foot surf is on holiday. Get there early as parking fills up fast. There are lots of dives to do there. All are fun and range from 20-60 FSW. Vis is usually 50-75 feet. Be prepared to do a little climbing down to get the the entry points. After you've seen turtles, angel, scorpion & butterfly fish, sharks & eels, shrimp, all kinds of nudibraches and the occational eagle ray, you can bask in the Hawaiian sun to get warm and enjoy the rest of your day. Stop by Matzumoto's on the way home for theee best SHAVE ICE.
Aloha, Stu
| Facts about Sharks Cove, Oahu Hawaii.- It is in United States
- Sharks Cove, Oahu Hawaii. is in the Pacific.
- The typical depth is 0-20 Metres 0-60 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 10-30 Metres 30-100 Feet.
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1st Cathedrals is a big cavern formed from Lava. The roof of the cavern collapsed and fell to the floor giving the cavern a fantastic sky light opening so you get all kinds of beautiful rays of light inside the cavern.
| Facts about 1st Cathedrals- It is in United States
- 1st Cathedrals is in the Pacific.
- The typical depth is 0-20 Metres 0-60 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 10-30 Metres 30-100 Feet.
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Great area to dive. Lots of reef fish, moray eels, mantas, and dolphins, macro & wide angle subjects. There are numerous dive operators to take you boat diving as well as lots of shore dives to do. The most popular shore dive is at "The Place of Refuse". The dive site is called "Two Step", named for the two lava steps leading into the water. Ask any dive shop how to get there. Diving in Kona would not be complete without doing the night manta dive. This is a Boat dive and well worth it.
| Facts about Kona, Hawaii- It is in United States
- Kona, Hawaii is in the Pacific.
- The typical depth is 0-20 Metres 0-60 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 10-30 Metres 30-100 Feet.
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Not a dive site -- at least not during a south swell!!
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A beautiful arch which extends from just under the surface right down to 40 metres. Tricky to do unless the sea is calm, since a strong current through the arch makes it difficult and dangerous. Just outside the arch, there are some small caverns with lots of colourful sponges. Sea Temp 19c (Jan 2008)
For photos click here
Marine life observed: Lord Howe Coralfish, Kingfish,Grey Moray, Spanish lobster, Red Pigfish, Bigeye, Red Moki, Nudibranchs ( Clown & Verco's Tambja), Rock Cod & Crested Blenny
| Facts about Tie Dye Arch, The Pinnacles, Poor Knights Islands It is in New Zealand- Tie Dye Arch, The Pinnacles, Poor Knights Islands is in the Pacific.
- The typical depth is 0-40 Metres 0-130 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 3-10 Metres 10-30 Feet.
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good dive site
| Facts about Kona hawaii- It is in United States
- Kona hawaii is in the Pacific.
- The typical depth is 0-20 Metres 0-60 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 10-30 Metres 30-100 Feet.
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great place to dive and snorkel. Nice hard coral formations.
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My first roll of film had 36 (different) big critters, one on each frame!
Isla del Cocos is a small island (8 sq miles) 255 miles off the Costa Rican coast and is one of the top 10 dives worldwide.
Sharks galore! Hammerheads (famous for schools), oceanics, whalesharks - you name 'em, they're here. I did get spooked on one dive when one big feller gave me the eye and I got out quick!
water temp was 75F so a thick wetsuit was needed.
Best sites - Manuelita islet and dirty rock
| Facts about Cocos Island It is in Costa Rica- Cocos Island is in the Pacific.
- The typical depth is 0-20 Metres 0-60 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 3-10 Metres 10-30 Feet.
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Great soft coral
| Facts about Seven Peaks It is in Fiji- Seven Peaks is in the Pacific.
- The typical depth is 0-30 Metres 0-100 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 10-30 Metres 30-100 Feet.
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Is very low viz most of the time but water clears at about 40 feet. Lots of divers go to this site for training. Has easy access to shore and a short surface swim. Great place to dive but not if low viz concerns you. I have gotten some great shots of octopus, starfish, crabs, lingcod, and a sculpture of an angel placed there by divers. I like this sight because of it’s easy access and rich marine life.
| Facts about Mukilteo T dock- It is in United States
- Mukilteo T dock is in the Pacific.
- The typical depth is 0-40 Metres 0-130 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 0-3 Metres 0-10 Feet.
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