Conditions & tides
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Marine forecast via Copernicus Marine. Score is a rule-based guide from swell/wind vs. the site's exposure — always dive your own assessment.
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About this site
Arch Rock Cove sits along the coast near Anacapa Island, part of Channel Islands National Park off Southern California. The site reaches a maximum depth of about 9.1 metres and is considered a beginner dive.
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.
California Spiny LobsterPanulirus interruptusReported here · unconfirmed
Pacific Purple Sea UrchinStrongylocentrotus purpuratusReported here · unconfirmed
Red Sea UrchinMesocentrotus franciscanusReported here · unconfirmed
Warty sea cucumberApostichopus parvimensisReported here · unconfirmed
Kelp BassParalabrax clathratusReported here · unconfirmed
Durable tips from divers — access, hazards, marine life, facilities. For day-of conditions, use the report tool in the conditions card above.
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