Our Divers
Urchin Divers are a hard working group dedicated to the health and welfare of the ecosystem from which they are farming. Scroll down for highlights of our divers in action!
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Michael Thomas Blog Series
Michael is an urchin diver, and merchant marine. Check out experiences first-hand as he shares an inside view of the California sea urchin business.
Abandon Ship
A Diver Story by Michael Thomas Abandon ship!! There was a time when an opportunity arose for me shower in…
Robin Brown at Johnsons Lee
A Diver Story by Michael Thomas The name of the vessel escapes me at the moment, however my week long…
The Integrity
A Diver Story by Michael Thomas Right around the time the sea urchin business really started to take off, I…
Video Collection
California Sea Urchin Diving
Andres Martinez
California Sea Urchin Diver
Careers in Diving - Sea Urchin Diving - Interview with diver Chris Nelson
Devil’s Teeth | Future Shorts
Harvester: The California Urchin Diving Experience
Santa Barbara Sea Urchin Diving with Harry Liquornik and Jonathan Woodcock
Sea Urchins are California Gold: Hunter Gatherer
Stories in Place: Jeff Maassen
The Urchin Hunter
VAER Presents: The Urchin Diver
California Purple Urchins
Purple Sea Urchin Removal Aug 8 2018
Purple Urchin Removal
Purple Sea Urchin Removal with Prototype Airlift Part 1 Noyo
Purple Sea Urchin Removal with Prototype Airlift Part 2 Noyo
Purple Sea Urchin Removal with Prototype Airlift Part 3 Mendocino
Purple Urchin Removal Event - Ocean Cove, CA 2018
Sea Urchin Culinary
How to Find, Clean and Eat FRESH UNI (Purple Sea Urchin) | Half Moon Bay
Catch and SUSHI Ep.2: UNI (Sea Urchin)
How to open and prepare LIVE Sea Urchin Uni
Catch and Sushi Series Ep.5: Octopus and Red Urchin
Why you SHOULD Harvest Sea Urchin(Uni)! JAPANESE Uni Dish Vs. FRENCH Uni Dish!!
How to Prepare a Live Uni
Unbelievable SEA URCHIN (Uni) Rice Bowl - JAPANESE FOOD in Otaru, Hokkaido, Japan!
SMOKED UNI(Sea Urchin) I Was Not Expecting That | Coastal Foraging
NEW UNI(Sea Urchin) RECIPE!! Coastal Foraging Catch and Cook
EATING $100 WORTH OF UNI FOR FREE | How To Tell The Sex of a Sea Urchin
Two Sushi Chefs FORAGE for SUSHI Ingredients!! [Catch and Sushi Series Ep.11]
Another DELICIOUS UNI(Sea Urchin) DISH For You To Try!!! Freediving in California
New Challenge: ONLY USE WHAT YOU CATCH Not Even Salt | Creating an Entire Dish
Bourdain @ Marea
Gordon Ramsay Makes Sea Urchin Scrambled Eggs in Australia | Scrambled
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