Church Rock
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About this site
Church Rock sits off Santa Catalina Island, off the coast of Southern California in the Santa Catalina Channel. The island's rocky points and pinnacles are typically reached by boat from Avalon or Two Harbors. This particular site tops out at around 8 metres and is rated a beginner dive, making it an accessible option along the island's shoreline.
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
GaribaldiHypsypops rubicundusReported here · unconfirmed
California SheepheadBodianus pulcherReported here · unconfirmed
California Spiny LobsterPanulirus interruptusReported here · unconfirmed
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