Conditions & tides
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Marine forecast via Copernicus Marine. Score is a rule-based guide from swell/wind vs. the site's exposure — always dive your own assessment.
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About this site
The USS John C. Butler site lies off the Southern California coast near Los Angeles, in waters off the Palos Verdes Peninsula area. It reaches a maximum depth of around 23 metres and is generally considered suitable for beginners.
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 gorgonianLeptogorgia chilensisReported here · unconfirmed
California Sea LionZalophus californianusReported here · unconfirmed
Risso's DolphinGrampus griseusReported here · unconfirmed
Eugorgia rubensReported here · unconfirmed
Striped Shore CrabPachygrapsus crassipesReported here · unconfirmed
Kelp BassParalabrax clathratusReported here · unconfirmed
Adelogorgia phylloscleraReported here · unconfirmed
Sunburst AnemoneAnthopleura solaReported 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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