Farallon Islands
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About this site
The Farallon Islands sit roughly 27 miles off the coast of San Francisco, California, in the Pacific Ocean, within the Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary. The islands are known primarily as a wildlife refuge and a notable aggregation site for great white sharks, which draws cage diving operators and researchers to the surrounding waters rather than recreational scuba divers. Conditions around the islands are exposed to open ocean swell, cold water, and strong currents typical of this stretch of the northern California coast. Where diving is done on the reef here, it reaches a maximum depth of around 14.5 metres and is rated a beginner dive, with divers having reported angelfish and nurse sharks in the area.
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 Sea LionZalophus californianusReported here · unconfirmed
Great White SharkCarcharodon carchariasReported here · unconfirmed
Nurse sharkNurse sharkReported here · unconfirmed
AngelfishAngelfishReported here · unconfirmed
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