2020-04-02 Gowlland Point Rd Ocean Access, Pender Island, BC

Great dive off Gowlland Beach at the end of Gowlland Point Rd on South Pender Island, BC. On this dive I suited up on the platform and walked down the stairs to the water. Here I went to the East (left) reef area and maxed out at 55ft. The highlights were a few new species for the photo collection including a Sailfin Sculpin and a Four Tentacled Jelly. Also, seeing two juvenile Sunflower Stars is a good sign; showing some recovery from the wasting disease. Very good visibility on this day.
  • Orange Sea Cucumber (Cucumaria miniata)

    • Orange Sea Cucumber (Cucumaria miniata)
  • Orange Sea Cucumber (Cucumaria miniata)

    • Orange Sea Cucumber (Cucumaria miniata)
  • Orange Sea Cucumber (Cucumaria miniata)

    • Orange Sea Cucumber (Cucumaria miniata)
  • Stubby Rose Anemone (Urticina coriacea)

    • Stubby Rose Anemone (Urticina coriacea)
  • Blue Branching Seaweed (Fauchea laciniata)

    • Blue Branching Seaweed (Fauchea laciniata)
  • Burrowing Brittle Star (Amphiodia periercta)

    • Burrowing Brittle Star (Amphiodia periercta)
  • Burrowing Brittle Star (Amphiodia periercta)

    • Burrowing Brittle Star (Amphiodia periercta)
  • Tube-dwelling Anemone (Pachycerianthus fimbriatus)

    • Tube-dwelling Anemone (Pachycerianthus fimbriatus)
  • Tube-dwelling Anemone (Pachycerianthus fimbriatus)

    • Tube-dwelling Anemone (Pachycerianthus fimbriatus)
  • Tube-dwelling Anemone (Pachycerianthus fimbriatus)

    • Tube-dwelling Anemone (Pachycerianthus fimbriatus)
  • Orange Sea Cucumber (Cucumaria miniata)

    • Orange Sea Cucumber (Cucumaria miniata)
  • Clown Nudibranch (Triopha catalinae)

    • Clown Nudibranch (Triopha catalinae)
  • Clown Nudibranch (Triopha catalinae)

    • Clown Nudibranch (Triopha catalinae)
  • Juvenile Sunflower Star (Pycnopodia helianthoides)

    • Juvenile Sunflower Star (Pycnopodia helianthoides)
  • Orange Sea Cucumber (Cucumaria miniata)

    • Orange Sea Cucumber (Cucumaria miniata)
  • Tube-dwelling Anemone (Pachycerianthus fimbriatus)

    • Tube-dwelling Anemone (Pachycerianthus fimbriatus)
  • Giant Rock Scallop (Crassadoma gigantea)

    • Giant Rock Scallop (Crassadoma gigantea)
  • Giant Rock Scallop (Crassadoma gigantea)

    • Giant Rock Scallop (Crassadoma gigantea)
  • Giant Rock Scallop (Crassadoma gigantea)

    • Giant Rock Scallop (Crassadoma gigantea)
  • Clown Nudibranch (Triopha catalinae)

    • Clown Nudibranch (Triopha catalinae)
  • Ochre Star (Pisaster ochraceus)

    • Ochre Star (Pisaster ochraceus)
  • Creeping Pedal Sea Cucumber (Psolus chitonoides)

    • Creeping Pedal Sea Cucumber (Psolus chitonoides)
  • Lined Chiton (Tonicella lineata)

    • Lined Chiton (Tonicella lineata)
  • Prickly Pear Seaweed (Opuntiella californica)

    • Prickly Pear Seaweed (Opuntiella californica)
  • Yellowtail Rockfish (Sebastes flavidus)

    • Yellowtail Rockfish (Sebastes flavidus)

 

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