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
This site off Santa Cruz Island offers kelp forests teeming with garibaldi, octopus, and bat rays. The rocky reef slopes to sandy patches where halibut hide. Strong surges and cold water make it best for experienced divers. Visibility varies but rewards with vibrant marine life. Currents can be swift, adding excitement to the dive.
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
Pacific Purple Sea UrchinStrongylocentrotus purpuratusReported here · unconfirmed
Bat StarPatiria miniataReported here · unconfirmed
Warty sea cucumberApostichopus parvimensisReported here · unconfirmed
Red Sea UrchinMesocentrotus franciscanusReported here · unconfirmed
Blacksmith ChromisChromis punctipinnisReported here · unconfirmed
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