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The BeachHopperII is a good local dive charter. Captain MaryJo knows some great places inside and out of the bay.
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Visiting Monterey allows me to spot some nudibranchs that we don't see up north... like this Spanish Shawl.
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or a Jeweled Topsnail.
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Or photogenic Strawberry anemones.
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and then again, there's the Kelp
If you've looked at these pictures so far you might like the short GoPro Video as well.
https://youtu.be/xhkeX9npsVk
Dan