Every summer, Pacific barracuda push into Southern California waters by the thousands, and most divers barely give them a second thought. That's a mistake. Sphyraena argentea — the California or Pacific barracuda — is one of the most exciting and accessible targets available to divers along our coast from May through October. They're aggressive, fast, plentiful, and excellent on the table. If you've been ignoring barracuda, it's time to change that. I'll be honest — I spent y

Explore Palos Verdes' rocky reefs, kelp forests, and top shore-dive spots for calico bass, sheephead, and white seabass. Dive site details, access tips, and seasonal species guide for LA County's best coastline.

Plan your Florida Keys spearfishing trip with this complete guide to hogfish, grouper, and snapper. Covers Key Largo to Key West, reef types, seasons, regulations, and charter options.

Kelp forests are the most important ecosystem California divers interact with. Understanding how they grow, what lives in each layer, and what their health tells you about conditions will make you a better diver.

Learn to read swell, wind, tide, and buoy data like an experienced diver. This practical guide breaks down every ocean condition factor that determines whether your dive will have great visibility or be a washout.

Monterey Bay offers cold, clear water, big lingcod, cabezon, and some of the best kelp forest diving on the West Coast.

California has over 120 marine protected areas along its coast. Here is how to tell which ones allow spearfishing and which are completely off-limits.

Pole spears strip spearfishing down to its purest form. Here is how to choose, rig, and hunt with a pole spear in California.