Parson's Landing
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About this site
Parson's Landing sits on the remote northwest shore of Santa Catalina Island, off the coast of Southern California, reachable mainly by boat or a long hike and kayak trail from Two Harbors. This stretch of the island's coastline is known for its rocky, undeveloped shoreline and limited access compared to the more visited Avalon side. The dive site here reaches a maximum depth of around 15.2 metres, making it a shallow spot suited to the rocky terrain typical of this part of the island.
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 BassParalabrax clathratusReported here · unconfirmed
Blacksmith ChromisChromis punctipinnisReported here · unconfirmed
Red Sea UrchinMesocentrotus franciscanusReported here · unconfirmed
Crowned sea urchinCentrostephanus coronatusReported here · unconfirmed
GaribaldiHypsypops rubicundusReported here · unconfirmed
California Spiny LobsterPanulirus interruptusReported here · unconfirmed
Pacific Purple Sea UrchinStrongylocentrotus purpuratusReported here · unconfirmed
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