4th of July Cove
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About this site
Fourth of July Cove sits on the harbor side of Santa Catalina Island, near Two Harbors, along the isthmus that separates the island's east and west anchorages. The cove is a sheltered stretch of water within Catalina's protected diving areas off the Southern California coast. Diving here stays shallow, with a maximum depth of around 5 metres, and it is rated a beginner site, making it a straightforward option within the anchorage.
AI overviewMarine 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
California SheepheadBodianus pulcherReported here · unconfirmed
Rock WrasseHalichoeres semicinctusReported here · unconfirmed
GaribaldiHypsypops rubicundusReported here · unconfirmed
Crowned sea urchinCentrostephanus coronatusReported here · unconfirmed
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