Iron-Bound Cove
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About this site
Iron-Bound Cove sits along the rugged shoreline of Santa Catalina Island, off the coast of Southern California, and is typically reached by boat. It is a beginner dive to a maximum depth of around 21 metres, making it accessible for divers with less experience. The island's coves in this stretch are known generally for the kelp forests that line the Catalina coastline.
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.
Red Sea UrchinMesocentrotus franciscanusReported here · unconfirmed
Kelp BassParalabrax clathratusReported here · unconfirmed
Pacific Purple Sea UrchinStrongylocentrotus purpuratusReported here · unconfirmed
Blacksmith ChromisChromis punctipinnisReported here · unconfirmed
GaribaldiHypsypops rubicundusReported here · unconfirmed
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