Diving Underwater Island, Anacapa, Channel Islands
My first dive on July 3rd, 2011 as a PADI certified OW diver. This spot is called “Underwater Island” in the southern tip of Anacapa. Anacapa Island is a small volcanic island located about 14 miles (23 km) off the coast of Ventura, California, in Ventura County. The base of the reef is found at 60′ and the top is 30′ below the surface. It is teaming with life, both fish and invertebrates which cover the rock structure which resembles an island rising up from the sandy bottom around it. I used a GoPro HD Hero with the stock housing. Because of the stock housing, the filming is slightly blurry under water. Next time I will be using a flat housing cover that will sharpen things up.