Day dive to Clarke Rock. Wicked surface current to start that cleared up once we got under. Dropped down the chain right to the two GPO buddies who've lived within a few meters of each other for the last few months. Big middens outside of both dens. White-lined tubeworm out on a rock, another GPO. Copper rockfish with a tail fin sticking out of its mouth (would later see it again, being dive-bombed by other Coppers looking for a bite). Normal blood star and a rigid blood star (Henricia aspera). A really white GPO that J found, but interrupted by three Stellers. Finally one wolf eel, with a nice big grin. A mosshead warbonnet in an old scallop shell. Red dorid. Rhino crab. A few green sea urchins with nice hats.
Clarke Rock day dive
This octopus lives within 3m of another huge GPO. They've been in the same dens for 3 months.
Clarke Rock day dive
This GPO lives within 3m of another GPO. They've been in the same dens for 3 months.
Clarke Rock day dive
Clarke Rock day dive
Clarke Rock day dive
This rockfish was enjoying lunch (note the tail fin in the mouth), but kept getting dive-bombed by other Coppers who wanted a bite.
Clarke Rock day dive
Flipped over, but I saw it the other way too and can confirm
Clarke Rock day dive
Clarke Rock day dive
An incredibly pregnant rockfish.
Clarke Rock day dive
Clarke Rock day dive
Clarke Rock day dive
Clarke Rock day dive
Clarke Rock day dive
Clarke Rock day dive
Clarke Rock day dive
Clarke Rock day dive
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