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
Santa Rosa Island is one of the Channel Islands off the Southern California coast, part of Channel Islands National Park and administered by the National Park Service. Ford Point lies along the island's shoreline, exposed to the open Pacific and the currents that run through the Santa Barbara Channel region.
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 RockfishSebastes atrovirensReported here · unconfirmed
Blacksmith ChromisChromis punctipinnisReported here · unconfirmed
California SheepheadBodianus pulcherReported here · unconfirmed
Kelp BassParalabrax clathratusReported 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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