Noyo-Pacific Outfitters
Kayak & Dive Equipment: Rentals & Sales
32050 North Harbor Drive, Fort Bragg, CA 95437
Phone: (707) 961-0559     Fax:  (707) 961-0809
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ABALONE DIVING

Abalone (aba'-lo-nee) Any of several marine snail species (genus Haliotis, family Haliotidae), found in seas worldwide. The outer surface of the single shell has a row of small holes, most of which fill in as the animal grows; some remain open as outlets for waste products. Abalones range from 4 to 10 in. (10-25 cm) across and up to 3 in. (8 cm) deep. The largest is the 12 in. (30 cm) abalone (H. rufescens). The shell's lustrous, iridescent interior is used in ornaments, and the large muscular foot is eaten as a delicacy. 


  
Our Abalone Diving Package
6.5 mil wetsuit, boots, mask, snorkel, gloves, hood, weight belt, pry bar, gauge, and float tube
Per day: …………..……………..….$25.00

 
 

Abalone Links 
A Beginner's Guide to North Coast Abalone Hunting
In Search of the 10-Inch Abalone
(Almost) "Everything you Ever Wanted to Know About" Abalone Diving
Updated: 4/22/04 dlm