Fluorescence Images by Chris Grossman

The images on this page were contributed by underwater photographer Chris Grossman, who runs the diver .net web site. The pictures were taken on a night dive in Cuylers Harbor, San Miguel Island. Fifty-five miles off the coast from Ventura, California, San Miguel Island is the farthest west of the Channel Islands. You can also link to Chris' fluorescence photography page.

Technical details:

Camera: Olympus D-40z

Housing: Olympus PT-012

Camera filter: NightSea barrier filter

Light source: Dual INON D-180 with NightSea exciter filters, supplemented by Underwater Kinetics Light Cannon with NightSea excitation filter

All images © Chris Grossman

Aggregating anemone, Anthopleura elegantissima

Brown cup coral, Paracyathus sternsi

Nudibranch

Club-tipped anemones, Corynactis californica

Aggregating anemone, Anthopleura elegantissima