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About this site
Black Point sits along the Santa Barbara Channel coast off Southern California, near the Santa Barbara area, at coordinates around 34.04N, 119.89W. The site reaches a maximum depth of about 14 metres and is considered a beginner-friendly 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.
Bat StarPatiria miniataReported here · unconfirmed
Red Sea UrchinMesocentrotus franciscanusReported here · unconfirmed
Pacific Purple Sea UrchinStrongylocentrotus purpuratusReported here · unconfirmed
Sunburst AnemoneAnthopleura solaReported here · unconfirmed
Chestnut CowryNeobernaya spadiceaReported here · unconfirmed
Warty sea cucumberApostichopus parvimensisReported 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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