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Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea:
An Underwater View of
Life in California's Ocean

If you missed Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, when it was presented May 8, 2020, don't fret! You can see the complete video at this link:
LivingSeaimages.com/voyage

Take a Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, be carried on the words and pictures of California marine explorer and conservationist Marc Shargel. Join him for underwater adventures along the California Coast, from Oregon to Mexico, from Humboldt and Mendocino Counties to the Channel Islands, including remote dive sites in Big Sur. Marc's talk will conclude in Monterey Bay, using dive sites in Shargel’s backyard to show how the recent proliferation of sea urchins has caused a major ecosystem shift in kelp forests from Monterey to Mendocino.

Chelsea Prindle, manager of the The Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center was the evening's moderator.

00:00 to 04:30 - Introduction
04:30 to 28:00 - California underwater, Oregon to Mexico
28:00 to 44:30 - The disappearance of kelp forests from Monterey, and what to do about it.
44:30
to 1:15:30 - Q & A

Marc Shargel is a vocal advocate for marine conservation. From 2000 to 2007 he participated in the effort that created new marine protected areas (like underwater parks) along the Central Coast and throughout California, bringing his images and under-water insight into the political arena. Since then, Marc Shargel has presented at dive clubs, civic groups, schools and the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center, offering education about MPAs and sharing the beauty of the underwater world.

Video Voyages

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, an online presentation featuring photographs and commentary by Marc Shargel:
Voyage Video

00:00 to 04:30 - Introduction
04:30 to 28:00 - California underwater, Oregon to Mexico
28:00 to 44:30 - The disappearance of kelp forests from Monterey, and what to do about it.
44:30
to 1:15:30 - Q & A


In the autumn of 2016 we created two short videos, and you don't have to travel or even wait a moment to see them! Just click below.

Video from Marc Shargel's Galápagos expedition:Link to Galapagos Video

 

Video from Central California, Fiji and British Columbia, 2012-2016:
Link to California Video



We Take Requests!


If you'd like to have Marc speak to your group, send an email here. If you're wondering whether our presentations are a good match for your group or event, have a look at the events we've done in the past.


Marc Shargel has been a frequent presenter at clubs and civic groups all over Northern and Central California. More than a dozen clubs, as well as civic and volunteer groups, have seen his talks "Islands of the Eastern Pacific" and "An Underwater Swim Across the Pacific." In 2001 he presented images of endangered Manatees from West Florida. In 2002 his presentations featured images from the South Pacific Islands of Palau, Yap, and Bali.

 

Current and Upcoming Shows of Fine-Art Photography


Valley Art Tour

Group Show by 39 image creators from the
Community of Digital Artists
at the
R.Blitzer Gallery, 2801 Mission St, Santa Cruz

One image by Marc Shargel that will be on display at the R.Blitzer gallery

April 4-26, 2025
Gallery Hours: Weds through Saturday, 1-4pm
and by appointment: (831) 458-1217

Show hours and details here.

Special Opening Event on
First Friday, April 4, 5-8pm            
R. Blitzer Gallery
2801 Mission Street Santa Cruz, CA 95060

(Inside the old Wrigley Building. To find it, enter and go up the stairs to the 2nd floor. Work your way to the back-left corner of the building, past the display of many motorcycles and following the signs to the R.Blitzer Gallery)

Come to the Community of Digital Artists Members' Exhibition First Friday Reception! Join us for an evening of creativity and inspiration as we showcase the amazing work of our talented members. Come meet the artists (including Marc Shargel) and immerse yourself in the world of digital art. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to support local artists and connect with fellow art enthusiasts. See you there!

Reserve your spot at the opening event.

The exhibition continues through April 26 (see detailed hours below). We hope that after the reception you'll come (back) for a(nother) visit!

Show Closing Event
with photographer and author Oliver Klink
Saturday, April 26, 1-4pm 
r.blitzer gallery


On April 26 at 1:30pm, Oliver Klink will be presenting an engaging Artist Talk and hosting a Book Signing and Pop-up Exhibit for his award-winning new book, Poetry in Motion. Please arrive early, as seating is limited.

Pop-up exhibit of images by Oliver Klink open 1-4pm;
presentation begins at 1:30pm.
Poetry in Motion books and fine art prints available for sale.
Due to limited seating, please plan to arrive early. The gallery opens at 1pm.

To learn more about CODA, visit the group's website: www.codasantacruz.com.


San Lorenzo Valley
Art Tour

Dozens of Artists Along Highway 9,
From Felton to Boulder Creek

Valley Art Tour

One Weekend:
Saturday, May 17 & Sunday May 18, 2025
From 11:00am to 5:00pm each day

Come and enjoy art from blown glass to painting, woodwork, photography and sculpture. Discover the abundance of artistic talent in the San Lorenzo Valley. Admission to all studios is free. Twenty-seven artists will have their work on show at 14 venues.

I will have a wide selection of images on display on the expansive deck behind my house, overlooking the Santa Cruz Mountains. For long-time visitors, there will be new work created this past winter at Lake Tahoe and Mono Lake in the High Sierra.

New work from Mono Lake

A complete list of artists, links to artists' websites, and maps to every venue are at the San Lorenzo Valley Art Tour website.

Fluorescent pink signage
will direct you to all participating artists. In Felton, look for pink signs guiding you to Marc Shargel. I will be showing at my studio, just a few blocks off Highway 9 in south Felton. You can find it via this map.


 

Open Studios Poster

Open Studios 2025
Four days: Saturdays and Sundays
October 11-12 & 18-19, 2025
11:00 AM to 5:30 PM each day

Look for signs like the above guiding you to Marc Shargel in Felton! We will be open the second and third weekends in October, 11 to 5:30 each day.

  Grand Canyon
  This image, captured just last March from a bridge across the Truckee River, resulted from being in the right place at the right time.

Get ready! For the first three weekends in October, artists from the redwoods to the bay open their studios so that friends, neighbors, and strangers from near and far can discover art in this stunning county.

I will be showing new work from "2025 Winter" collection, as well as the "Great North American Solar Eclipse," expeditions to the great landscapes of Utah, and other travels.

Open Studios will be back at my studio in Felton. You can just come to Felton and follow the bright signs with "Marc Shargel" on them. Or get yourself a free guide to all 300+ artists.

Norris' Top Snail on Kelp  
Bryce Canyon National Park at dawn, the second week in February, 2023. As warm asa the color in this image is, the air temperature was in single digits with a cold breeze. I wore ice spikes to keep my footing.  

A FREE Open Studios Catalog and Guide will be available in Septemberat over 700 locations where the Santa Cruz Good Times is found.

Get the FREE App, also available in September, on iTunes & Google Play (search for "Open Studios").

If you just want to know where our studio can be found, try this map link.

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Website Open 24/7

Our website is "open for business" any time. Our books and mini prints make lovely and inexpensive holiday gifts. Our larger prints are a way to give something beautiful to someone special.

Need some guidance or advice? Email anytime or phone us at 831-335-4849 between 9:30am and 5:30pm, California time.


If you manage a venue or know of one that would like to host a show, please contact us. Thank you!

Email or phone us at 831-335-4849 for additional information on any of our events.

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Our Thanks to all the organizations who have
hosted our presentations:

Felton Library Friends
Community of Digital Artists, Scotts Valley
Pro Scuba Dive Center of Scotts Valley
TEDx Monterey
Northern California Dive & Travel Expo
Aquarium of the Bay, Pier 39, San Francisco, CA
Gatsby Books, Long Beach, CA
The Aquarium of the Pacific, Long Beach, CA
The Environmental Nature Center, Newport Beach, CA
Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Martha's Bookstore
Alacosta Divers dive club
Orchard School
The Point Reyes National Seashore Association
Aquarius Aquarium Institute, Fresno, CA
The Seymour Marine Discovery Center
Monterey Bay Kayaks
Amigos del Mar
The San Jose Flipper Dippers
The Explorers Club of Northern California
Soquel High School
Kelp Klimbers of Monterey
Adventure Sports
Monterey Peninsula Underwater Photographers
Northern California Underwater Photographic Society
Vaqueros del Mar
Tandem Dive Club
San Francisco Reef Divers
Northern California Rainbow Divers
Seniors Council of Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties
Bargetto Winery
The Monterey Shootout
Rotary Club of San Lorenzo Valley


Our Thanks to all the organizations
who have sponsored our shows:

Edward Jones Investments
Outback Trading Company, Felton
Peace United Church
Santa Cruz Public Libraries, Felton Branch
The Satellite Workplaces, Felton and Scotts Valley locations
San Francisco Reef Divers

The Seymour Marine Discovery Center
Arts Council Santa Cruz County
The Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf
Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History
The Otter Project
Capitola Art & Wine Festival
Bay Photo Lab
Aldo's Italian Bakery
Bargetto Winery
Elegant Earth Gallery
County of Santa Cruz

 

 

 

 

   
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