These marine heat waves are driving a massive reorganization of underwater life, with many creatures migrating to cooler waters. “Right now, you can go diving off the Monterey pier and see spiny lobsters,” said Van Houtan. “They are a subtropical species that are normally found down in Baja. It’s absurd to see them up here.” (Less absurd, but considerably more dangerous, is the fact that warmer waters are also encouraging juvenile great white sharks to linger in the area.)
