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DIVE DESTINATIONS |
Location
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Sites
for New Divers |
Sites
Suitable Intermediate Divers |
Sites
Suitable for Experienced Divers Only |
Comments
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Catalina
Island
Front Side |
X |
X |
X |
Many
sites the suitable for novice diver. There are almost always
calm sites here. |
Catalina
Island
Back Side |
X |
X |
X |
The
best side of the island for game. |
| Farnsworth
Bank |
|
X |
X |
Good
site for advanced deep dive training when conditions permit. |
| Santa
Barbara Island |
X |
X |
X |
Home
to a sea lion rookery. About 1/2 the island is an invertebrate
preserve in areas under 20' deep.
Part of Channel Islands National Park and Marine Sanctuary. |
San
Clemente Island
Front Side |
X |
X |
X |
Usually
calm.
Navy Base:Subject to Closure without Prior Notice. |
San
Clemente Island
Back Side |
X |
X |
X |
Many
large sites with gradual depth change.
Navy Base:Subject to Closure without Prior Notice |
| Cortes
Bank |
x |
X |
X |
Some
large areas of moderate depth 40'-70', other areas with drops
into the abyss. |
| Tanner
Bank |
x |
x |
X |
This
is a DEEP dive. Minimum depths of 110'+ with drops into
the abyss. Known for huge hydrocoral formations. |
| Osborne
Bank |
x |
x |
X |
This
is a DEEP dive. Pinnacle area within diver's depth range
very small. |
| San
Nicolas Island |
x |
X |
X |
Sudden
current changes common. Home to a very large sea lion
colony. Favorite destination for underwater hunters.
Navy Base:Subject to Closure without Prior Notice |
| Begg
Rock |
x |
X |
X |
This
is a DEEP dive. Drops into the abyss. |
| Anacapa
Island |
X |
X |
X |
Smallest
of the Northern Channel Islands. Historic Lighthouse
Part of Channel Islands National Park and Marine Sanctuary. |
| Santa
Rosa Island |
X |
X |
X |
Part
of Channel Islands National Park and Marine Sanctuary. |
| Santa
Cruz Island |
X |
X |
X |
Part
of Channel Islands National Park and Marine Sanctuary. |
| San
Miguel Island |
x |
X |
X |
Water
here is always COLD! 48 to 53 °F
Area of deep water up welling.
Part of Channel Islands National Park and Marine Sanctuary. |
| Richardson
Rock |
x |
x |
X |
A
deep dive in an area of strong surge and currents.
Part of Channel Islands National Park and Marine Sanctuary. |
| Wilson
Rock |
x |
x |
X |
A
deep dive with strong currents common.
Part of Channel Islands National Park and Marine Sanctuary. |
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