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About this site
The S.S. Avalon Wreck lies off Southern California at coordinates near Catalina Island, close to the town of Avalon. It reaches a maximum depth of around 18.3 metres and is generally considered an intermediate 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.
Red Sea UrchinMesocentrotus franciscanusReported here · unconfirmed
Pacific Purple Sea UrchinStrongylocentrotus purpuratusReported here · unconfirmed
Bat StarPatiria miniataReported here · unconfirmed
Giant Sea StarPisaster giganteusReported 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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