top of page

Blog
Search


California Dive Report: Week of May 16-22, 2026 (Weekend Blown Out, Mid-Week Recovery)
Weekend new moon WSB window got blown out by a late-spring weather system. Strong NW swell, heavy onshore wind, and a thick marine layer shut down most planned dives Saturday and Sunday. Here's the recovery forecast and where to dive Tuesday through Friday.

Bret Whitman
May 186 min read


Leopard Grouper (Cabrilla) Spearfishing: The Sea of Cortez's Year-Round Target
Leopard grouper - cabrilla - are one of the most consistently catchable spearfishing targets in the Sea of Cortez. How to identify them, where they hold, and how to take them efficiently.

Bret Whitman
May 183 min read


Moon Phases and Spearfishing: How to Time Your Hunts Around the Lunar Cycle
Moon phases drive tides, fish behavior, and feeding patterns. How divers can use the new moon, full moon, and quarter moons to plan productive spearfishing days.

Bret Whitman
May 177 min read


Spearfishing Thermoclines: How to Find Fish at the Temperature Break
The thermocline is where warm surface water meets cold deeper water - and where many predator species stage to feed. How to find it, what fish hold there, and how to hunt them.

Bret Whitman
May 164 min read


Spearfishing San Diego: A Region-by-Region Breakdown from the Border to Oceanside
Spearfishing San Diego: a region-by-region breakdown from the Mexican border north to Oceanside. Where to dive, what to expect, and how to pick the right spot.

Bret Whitman
May 1311 min read


Red Tide and Spearfishing California: When to Dive, When to Skip, and How it Impacts Fish
Red tide kills viz, can make you sick, and changes where fish hold. How to spot it, when it's safe to dive, and what to do if you encounter a bloom mid-trip.

Bret Whitman
May 135 min read


Spearfishing the Carolinas: Grouper, Cobia, and the Gulf Stream Edge
A complete guide to spearfishing the Carolinas. Everything you wanted to know including fish species, spots, and conditions.

Bret Whitman
May 1210 min read


Negative Pressure Dives: How Freedivers Build Depth Tolerance Safely
Negative pressure dives let you train deep-water adaptation in a swimming pool. How they work, when to use them, and how to add them to your training without the depth risk.

Bret Whitman
May 125 min read
bottom of page
