May 1949 NGM, Goggle Fishing in California Waters

[SeaRat]

From a post on Scubaboard by Dr. Sam Miller, here's a You Tube video of the May 1949 issue of National Geographic Magazine featuring the Bottom Scratchers of California.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cs4QW2y2S5E

John

[nikeajax]

Dang, that was a HUGE lobster in that end shot!

So, at that point were there any other fins other than the Churchills? Also, what kind of masks were available then? I'll stick to fishing with a pole, but gosh, it does look awful-swell! Do we know where these shots where taken?

Jaybird