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
Crescent City sits on the far northern coast of California, close to the Oregon border in Del Norte County. Diving in this area takes place in the cold, kelp-lined waters of the Pacific, with the harbor and nearby coastline offering access points along this stretch of shore.
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.
Ochre Sea StarPisaster ochraceusReported here · unconfirmed
Leather StarDermasterias imbricataReported here · unconfirmed
Opalescent NudibranchHermissenda opalescensReported here · unconfirmed
Aggregating AnemoneAnthopleura elegantissimaReported here · unconfirmed
Giant Green AnemoneAnthopleura xanthogrammicaReported here · unconfirmed
Striped Shore CrabPachygrapsus crassipesReported 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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