Hello! Hajime mashite!
I have been in USA for the last 20 years (Monterey - San Jose - Carmel - Bakersfield (!?)), and finally hooked up with CA diving for the last 4 years (believe it or not, my diving experience started when I moved to Bakersfield----of all the place!) Love to go to "warm water" diving trips, but towards the end of the trip, I always feel "home-sick" for the kelp forest! Something about kelp forest that make my diving more relaxing and tranquil.....
Looking forward to exchanging lots of informaiton about southern CA diving!