Church Rock
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About this site
Church Rock is a large exposed rock off the east end of Catalina Island in California, on the island's back side. Large boulders and rock with crevices form mini walls and swim-throughs, and depths run from about 20 to 70 ft (6 to 21 m).
There is a lot of kelp, and a sandy area at the edge of the reef where halibut are sometimes found. Large calico bass, sheepshead, lobster, rockfish and kelp bass make it a good site for hunters. Bat rays, sea lions and harbor seals are seen from time to time, and the rocks carry plenty of invertebrate life.
Marine life here
Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.
Kelp BassParalabrax clathratusReported here · unconfirmed
Blacksmith ChromisChromis punctipinnisReported here · unconfirmed
GaribaldiHypsypops rubicundusReported here · unconfirmed
California SheepheadBodianus pulcherReported here · unconfirmed
California Spiny LobsterPanulirus interruptusReported here · unconfirmed
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