01 at the mission beach boat ramp.jpeg

02 Mark on the way out before the dive.jpeg

03 captain and dive master Jeff at the helm.jpeg

04 David and I are waiting for Jeff to get geared up.JPG

06 The shallow water was merky and green.jpeg

07 The wreck is covered in large white anemones.JPG

08 and encrusted with smaller anemones and covered by invertebrate and vertebrate life.JPG

09 such as this sea cucumber.JPG

10 and this ling cod.jpeg

11 Next we dive the NOSC tower, an old navy observatory....JPG

12 ... that sank in a storm and is teeming with life.JPG

13 white anemones.JPG

14 and red anemones.JPG

15 Jeff poses with the floating bulb of a giant kelp plant.JPG

16 after diving, view of Mission Beach.jpeg