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Diving
in the Kelp Forests of the Channel Islands
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 Diving
in the kelp forests around the Channel Islands is a unique experience
for divers more accustomed to tropical waters. Similar to tropical
waters, the waters are clear with lavish flora and fauna representing
every hue imaginable, but unlike tropical diving giant kelp
offers another dimension to your dive. Diving in kelp is similar
to a walk in a lush forest of trees with these plants growing
to heights of more than 120 feet. Giant kelp helps support an
aquatic ecosystem that provides domicile for over more than
800 species of marine life.
A
Channel Islands trip offers you the opportunity to discover
a variety of underwater landscapes. Water visibility in these
waters can range from 40 to 100 feet and on rare occasions sometimes
even up to 150 feet. There are untold opportunities for viewing
and photographing a panorama of underwater vistas. Unlike the
coral reefs of tropical
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waters,
the reefs in the Channel Islands are comprised of varied types
of rock structures. Like coral reefs, the cracks and crevices
provide ideal living quarters for many species. The rocks are
overlaid with brightly colored bouquets of anemones, starfish,
and garlands of hydrocoral, sponges, and sea fans. Moray eels,
octopus, abalone, rock scallops, California spiny lobsters,
and a host of others inhabit rock fissures and crevices. Divers
may chance upon giant black sea bass weighing in at 500 pounds,
or a halibut, lingcod, vermilion rockfish, calico bass and more.
Migrating gray whales, blue whales, hump back whales, schools
of dolphins, seals and sea lions are familiar sightings in the
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Truth Aquatics publishes a monthly calendar
of activities that is sent to most dive shops. Our calendars
list all of the multiple day trips six months in advance and
contain additional trip information and tips on what to bring
for an enjoyable time. If you would like one of our calendars
sent to your home please call, fax, or e-mail us! |
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