Inspire Hope - Help Travis

05/23/05

Many of us know Jocko, the master of repairs at Dive n Surf. Last year his son Travis was paralyzed in a pool accident. This site is a gathering of the local dive community, collecting donations to help Travis.

Two New Nudibranch Books Announced

05/23/05

Dave Behrens, author of the Pacific Coast Nudibranchs book (2nd edition, 1992) is working on the 3rd edition, with about a hundred new species and with the geographic range extended. The book will be out in September and is available at a discount for pre-orders. Dave will also be publishing a second book on nudibranch behavior. Here's the Sea Challengers publications site.

May Newsletter Available

05/18/05

The May Underseer is now available on the downloads page. (Updated version posted 5/18 with corrected mini comp winners and newsletter date)

Photos of the Conception Salvage

05/17/05

The Truth Aquatics website has a full album of photos of the Conception salvage operation.

Bathymetry map of Farnsworth Bank

05/12/05

Local diver Ross Overstreet has generated a topographical map of Farnsworth bank using CSUMB bathymetry data.