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About this site
Punta Arena sits at the coordinates given off the coast near Santa Barbara, in the waters off one of California's Channel Islands, at roughly 33.96 N, 119.82 W. This puts it in the vicinity of San Miguel or Santa Rosa Island, part of the Channel Islands chain in the Pacific off Southern California. The site reaches a maximum depth of about 14 metres and is considered a beginner-friendly dive.
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.
California SheepheadBodianus pulcherReported here · unconfirmed
Pacific Purple Sea UrchinStrongylocentrotus purpuratusReported here · unconfirmed
Red Sea UrchinMesocentrotus franciscanusReported here · unconfirmed
Bat StarPatiria miniataReported here · unconfirmed
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