Cool picture, I've only dove out in BC twice the dive shop next to the cruise terminal in Victoria. pretty much as soon as I jumped in i was freezing and then I saw a 5-6 ft Link Cod. That fish was huge. The next dive was out at Race Rocks diving among the kelp and sealions. I never looked at the tiny stuff but your picture is making me wonder what I missed.
Safe diving
Glad you got to drive at Race Rocks, I've dove out there many times. The sea lions are amazing but there is some incredible macro life as well.
I mainly remember everything being freaking cold. I started diving in Hawaii when I was stationed at Pearl Harbor. I got my PADI instructor card in Key West, Florida. I have not done too many cold water dives. I never want to own a 7mm. I can still feel that chill of 48F water going down my spine whenever I moved my arms. I'm waiting on getting a dry suit before I do any more cold water dives.