She got me!

Kelly told me we were going flower shopping for the wedding...except early Xmas surprise she got me an into flying lesson ! 

New Jr. Open Water Diver

Over at Casino Point Catalina finishing up a Jr. Open water diver shes only 11 yrs old and already a great diver !

She said YES!

Pretended to be testing out my "new" camera during a Discover SCUBA experience except i was there to film an under water proposal! 

Cara a Cara - (Face to Face) Shark Dive

Shark Dive! Some may think this is scary, but Kelly was looking forward to it. Nothing like jumping into known shark infested water with a guy caring a bucket of dead fish!

Mary's Place and The Odyssey

Dove an amazing site today called Mary's Place its a deep dive to about 130ft up through a crack in the reef. at the exit of the crack there was a huge anemone with a tiny shrimp living on its tentacle not sure how I saw it but i'm glad the picture came out. We followed this up with a wreck dive on the Odyssey a cargo ship that was purposely sunk as an artificial reef. Then to end the day a sunset ride along the beach

Dolphins and Octopus

Played with some fellow mammals today underwater so much fun! then finished off the day with a night dive where I followed an Octopus for most of the dive, watching it change and morph colors and hunt for dinner. 

Roatan!

4 Planes Later we have made it to Roatan Honduras I think I could get use to this! Got some diving in today and saw a school of Caribbean Reef Squid!

Yukon and Ruby-E

Spent the day doing some fun diving on the Wreck of the Yukon and Ruby-E in San Diego, what a great day! 

Oil Rigs and Wreck of the Olympic

First time out on the Oil Rigs.We dove 2 different oil rigs and an old wreck that was sunk in 1940 when she was hit by another boat during a dense fog. Videos by Edgar Sanchez. (video gets a bit cut off here click on the link for a better view)

Elly-Ellen Oil Rig - October 23 2011 from Kevin Bond on Vimeo.

Eureka Oil Rig - October 23 2011 from Kevin Bond on Vimeo.

Wreck of the Olympic II - San Pedro CA - October 23 2011 from Kevin Bond on Vimeo.

2 Days in NYC

Had a Quick trip to NYC for a project im working on with Skidmore Owings & Merrill. It was a quick trip but it was productive and i got a little sight seeing done.

SOM Offices 

New world trade center model 

New world trade center model 

View from the Top 

in case of fire go diving! great idea 

The new world trade center going up 

London Family in town!

My Nanny & Aunt from London came to visit!

Diving in the Aquarium of the Pacific

Kelly got me! thought we were going to the aquarium with my family that was here from out of town but little did i know she had something up her sleeve. Best present ever! (video gets a bit cut off here click on the link for a better view)

Aquarium of the Pacific Tropical Tank Dive 9-10-2011 from Kevin Bond on Vimeo.

Failed Farnsworth Attempt

Attempted to make it out to Farnsworth Banks but mother nature did not allow it. Still ended up with some beautiful dives though. Better luck next time!

Advanced Class Weekend in Avalon

Spent the weekend with a great group doing their advanced open water class.

Sea Lions and Bat Rays

Sea Lion got jealous we were paying my attention to the Bat Ray
so they chased him off.

Me filming a sea lion - Thanks for the picture Danny.
I am usually the one behind the camera nice to have one of myself
for a change. 

Another of me with the sea lions. 

A Magical Place in the Sequoia's

Went to visit a very special place in the Sequoia's It had been far to long since my last visit.

Salk Institute Tour

Spent the day touring the Salk Institute, such an amazing building.

Two More Open Water Students

Congratulations to my two new open water divers! I think i got them hooked on diving!

Best Friends Wedding

One of my best friends got married today and i couldn't be happier for them. Congratulations Luke and Sarah!

 

Congratulations to another set of Open Water Diver

my newest group of open water/ SCUBA divers! The weather didn't want to cooperate with us and we almost got stuck on Catalina Island, but in the end it all worked out and had a great time.