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 Peacock Wreck lies off the coast near Santa Barbara, California, at coordinates placing it in the Santa Barbara Channel area of the Southern California coastline. Verified data puts the maximum depth at around 15 metres, and the site is rated a beginner dive, making it accessible to divers with limited experience.
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
California Spiny LobsterPanulirus interruptusReported here · unconfirmed
Blacksmith ChromisChromis punctipinnisReported here · unconfirmed
Red Sea UrchinMesocentrotus franciscanusReported here · unconfirmed
Pacific Purple Sea UrchinStrongylocentrotus purpuratusReported here · unconfirmed
Warty sea cucumberApostichopus parvimensisReported here · unconfirmed
California SheepheadBodianus pulcherReported 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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