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The 2026 Marine Heatwave: A Warm Lens Over Cold Water, and What It Means for California Divers
California's water feels tropical on top and shocking at depth this summer, and that split is the whole story. Here is why 2026's warm surface lens is fueling a heavy bloom instead of clearing the water, and how to read the thermocline to find cleaner, colder visibility below.

Bret Whitman
Jul 178 min read
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