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    A giant sea bass cruises by among the tall kelp stalks off Catalina Island.
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    A giant sea bass cruises by among the tall kelp stalks off Catalina Island.

    Catalina IslandChannel IslandsFishGiant KelpMacrosystis pyriferaPacific OceanSCUBAUnderwater PhotographyWide Anglegiant sea bass

    Michelle Hoalton, from

    Fish of Southern California

    • A giant sea bass cruises by among the tall kelp stalks off Catalina Island.
    • mackerel clustered together come sweeping through the openings of the kelp forest off the backside of Catalina Island.
    • The beauty of our local kelp forests is only enhanced by the schooling marine life found beneath the kelp canopy.
    • A sudden fly-by by this bat ray startled me, but I still managed to get off one or two shots from beneath as it cruised by.
    • Kelp bladders hold air to help keep the entire stalk upright.
    • Giant kelpfish can change color to blend in with their surroundings. Without the strobe lighting bringing out the distinct patterns of this beautiful fish, it would be difficult to see there is a fish in the photo.
    • Golden gorgonian with the expansive kelp forest in the background.
    • Occasionally, the blue color is rich and seemingly extends into infinity in Catalina's kelp forests.
    • Light rays glisten through the kelp off of Anacapa Island.
    • When the sun lights up the kelp forest it produces rays of gold down onto all of us below.
    • You never know what you will find taking advantage of the kelp forest's protective covering. On this occasion, a large sheep crab hovers on the bundled blades of kelp.
    • Masses of market squid appear in recreational dive depths annually off of Catalina and carpet the ocean floor. This bundle was separated from the rest of the group in this low area on the reef.
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