Pacific sea nettle jellyfish (Chrysaora fuscescens) swim below the kelp canopy. Pinnacles, Carmel Bay, California.
A giant bell jelly (Scrippsia pacifica) dances for the camera at The Needle (a.k.a Half Dome). Carmel Bay, California.
A partially closed fish-eating anemone (Urticina piscivora). Eric's Pinnacle, Monterey Bay, California.
The Monterey Express waits for divers to return while anchored at East Pinnacle. Carmel Bay, California.
A nudibranch (Hermissenda crassicornis) feeds on a sponge at East Pinnacle. Carmel Bay, California.
A red turban snail (Lithopoma gibberosa) on palm kelp. The Needle (a.k.a. Half Dome), Carmel Bay, California.
A sunflower sea star (Pycnopodia helianthoides) raises one of its arms. Bullbuster, Monterey Bay, California.
Giant plumed anemones (Metridium farcimen) share a rock with a sea star. Hopkins Deep, Monterey Bay, California.
Sea stars and orange puffball sponges decorate the underside of a ledge at Lingcod Reef. Carmel Bay, California.
The tail end of a California sea cucumber (Parastichopus californicus) at Hopkins Deep. Monterey Bay, California.
A black rockfish (Sebastes melanops) poses next to a sea star at Eric's Pinnacle. Monterey Bay, California.
Strawberry anemones (Corynactis californica) and sea stars cover the wreck of the Mating Amtracks of Lover's Beach. Monterey Bay, California.
