December 2000
SOUTHERN CHANNEL ISLANDS
Catalina Island Special: The Jester of Torqua Springs
by Dale Sheckler
Dive Spot San Nicolas Island: East End
by Bruce Watkins
CENTRAL COAST
Dive Spot Monterey: Inner Chase Reef
by Bruce Watkins
UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHY
How to Photo Little Fish
by Bruce Watkins
CALIFORNIA MARINE LIFE
Hopkin's Rose: A Nudibranch "In the Pink"
by Nancy Vander Velde
UNDERWATER HUNTING
Hunting Gifts
by Dale Sheckler
DIVE GEAR GUIDE
Snorkel Savvy
by Dale Sheckler
EDITORIAL
Dealing with Equipment Failures
by Kim Sheckler
CALIFORNIA SCUBA CALENDAR
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