Conditions & tides
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About this site
Point Arguello marks a prominent headland on the Santa Barbara County coast of California, where the shoreline turns from a north-south to an east-west orientation. This stretch of coast is known for strong currents and rough seas, and it lies along a section of coastline historically hazardous to shipping, with Vandenberg Space Force Base occupying the land just inland.
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.
Vermilion RockfishSebastes miniatusReported here · unconfirmed
Squarespot RockfishSebastes hopkinsiReported here · unconfirmed
Chromoplexaura markiReported here · unconfirmed
Widow RockfishSebastes entomelasReported here · unconfirmed
California Sea LionZalophus californianusReported 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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