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Just off the coast of Southern California lies a unique habitat that is overlooked by most underwater photographers. It is a remembrance of a once thriving industry strung along our coastline. No, not ship wrecks. Not even kelp forests. I’m talking about our oil rig platforms.
The platforms are perched high above the waterline for protection against California’s severe weather conditions. Supported by a labyrinth of massive beams, pillars and pipes, these are Herculean structures.
The pillars themselves jut straight up from the ocean floor from hundreds of feet below. Engineered to maximize strength and stability, the pillars are interconnected by crossbeams in 45-foot increments.
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http://www.divephotoguide.com/underwater-photography-travel/article/diving-southern-californias-oil-rigs/
