Mertridium Field
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About this site
Mertridium Field lies along the Monterey Peninsula coast of California, in the cold, nutrient-rich waters of Monterey Bay. Sites in this stretch are typically accessed from nearby shore points around Monterey and Pacific Grove. It reaches a maximum depth of around 10 metres and is generally rated an intermediate dive. Divers here have reported bat stars, blue rockfish, giant sea stars, gumboot chitons, and both purple and red sea urchins scattered across the reef.
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.
Pacific Purple Sea UrchinStrongylocentrotus purpuratusReported here · unconfirmed
Red Sea UrchinMesocentrotus franciscanusReported here · unconfirmed
Giant Sea StarPisaster giganteusReported here · unconfirmed
Bat StarPatiria miniataReported here · unconfirmed
Blue RockfishSebastes mystinusReported here · unconfirmed
Gumboot ChitonCryptochiton stelleriReported here · unconfirmed
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