The Forest Beneath

California kelp forests - golden canopies, cold water, and the fish that live in the columns of light.

Reefs

Kelp 1
Depth -16 m
Location Channel Islands, California
Season Fall clarity
Commissioned by Reef Trust Pacific

Kelp is the only forest you can fly through. The cold Californian water keeps most tropical photographers away, which is exactly why I go: amber canopies, cathedral columns, and light that behaves like late afternoon all day long.