Tag: sea of cortez

  • I saw things in the Sea of Cortez that were not nudibranchs

    I saw things in the Sea of Cortez that were not nudibranchs

    Despite troublesome conditions on our Sea of Cortez diving trip (on the liveaboard dive boat Nautilus Explorer), we did manage a few days where the visibility was good enough to leave the macro lens in the cabin and get underwater for some wide-angle action. In fact, the water was so clear and beautiful on our first…

  • The Sea of Cortez is Riddled with Nudibranchs

    The Sea of Cortez is Riddled with Nudibranchs

    Being the kiss of death that I am when it comes to dive trips and good conditions, I shouldn’t have been surprised when we arrived in the Sea of Cortez to find cold, green, murky, Socal-esque water. For months prior to the trip, I entertained fantasies of seeing whale sharks, hammerhead sharks, orcas, manta rays,…