Almost Alien
These jellyfish seem almost like creatures from another world... which I guess they are (if you consider the oceans another world...) But their gracefulness and subtle colors are incredible to behold.
Feeding Time in the Kelp
The fish in the Kelp Tank display get some food from the diver, while a volunteer fields questions and offers many interesting facts about the kelp, seaweed, and fish.
Slow Dancing
These multi-colored anemonies sway gently in the tank's synthesized waves.
For the Birds
A variety of avian residents find the coastal exhibit home. Many were injured in the wild and are being rehabilitated here in this tidepool in miniature prior to their reintroduction to the wild.
Iceplant on the Rocks
At one of many tiny coastal parks in Pacific Grove (just west of Monterey) you can wander down to the rugged shoreline to examine the tidepools, or sit up amongst the blossoms and iceplant.
Sea and Sky
We headed for the beach at Carmel, an quaint resort town south of Monterey. We decided to go to one end of the beach, well away from the crowds that didn't bother leaving the sand close to the parking lot. Out here, there's nothing but sea, sky, sand, and sun. What more do you need?