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About this site
Lingood Reef sits off the central California coast near the Monterey Peninsula, within the waters of Monterey Bay. This stretch of coastline is characterized by rocky reef formations typical of the greater Monterey Bay area, accessed by boat from local harbors. It is rated a beginner dive, and divers here have also reported sightings of dugong, manta ray, whale, and whale shark.
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.
DugongDugongReported here · unconfirmed
Pacific Purple Sea UrchinStrongylocentrotus purpuratusReported here · unconfirmed
Red Sea UrchinMesocentrotus franciscanusReported here · unconfirmed
Blue RockfishSebastes mystinusReported here · unconfirmed
Bat StarPatiria miniataReported here · unconfirmed
Giant Sea StarPisaster giganteusReported here · unconfirmed
White-spotted Rose AnemoneCribrinopsis albopunctataReported here · unconfirmed
Whale SharkRhincodon typusReported here · unconfirmed
WhaleWhaleReported here · unconfirmed
Manta rayManta rayReported here · unconfirmed
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