This puffer fish had enough of me. It was almost midnight and I had just rounded a bend at Pinnacle Rock in Cabo. I'm not sure who was more startled. The puffer blew up and prepared to do battle, its way. A few seconds later everything returned to normal; thankfully.

On the windward side of Santa Catalina Island there exist some beautiful rock formations imaginable. Massive formations from volcanic activity eons ago jut out of the Pacific and make you stop and pay attention. It doesn't take long to realize how solid and stable they are. We all want our personal relationships to be this solid.

On a beautiful reef in the British Virgin Islands a spotted angel fish watched me carefully a few seconds. Then it headed off, glancing back occasionally as if to say, "Follow Me". It was an invitation to join a friend. I did, then I realized I couldn't stay long, so I moved on before I felt too comfortable.

Starfish intrigue me. There are millions of variations. One of my favorite dive spots to photograph starfish, is Shaw's Cove in Laguna Beach, CA. Foraging for food, this starfish strikes a pose thate certainly makes it the focal point. This starfish sports "jewelry" from head to toe.