Spiny

Urchin Cove

Thistle Me This One Too

Thistle Me This

Hungry Urchin

Tidepooling: Half Moon Bay

Sub-Tidal

Or, Sub-Tidal and Off-Kilter.

I was free diving from a kayak, and I'd forgotten to stow my wetbelt on the kayak that morning.  Since I was only wearing a worn 5/4 surfing wetsuit and a squid lid, despite the rather cold Mendocino waters, I figured I could kick hard enough to explore and take some shots.  And I did, quite happily, though occasionally the surge would conspire or coincide with that lack of weightedness to pull me away just a little too soon, and so some off-focus aspects above.

Let's go free diving!

Sea Urchins: Watch Your (Two) Step

Star of the Show: Spiny Creature