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Cathedral Cove (Anacapa Island)
California, United States
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One of the best-known dive sites in Channel Islands National Park, on the sheltered north side of East Anacapa Island about 1-1.5 hours by boat from Ventura. Reef structures top out around 20 ft and drop to 70+ ft sand channels, draped in giant kelp with arches and cavern-like formations, abundant gorgonians and a nearby sea lion rookery. The site lies inside a long-established no-take marine reserve, so fish life is dense and giant sea bass are seen with some regularity.
Quick Facts
Depth Range6.1m – 21.3m
CertificationOpen Water
Gear7mm wetsuit or drysuit, camera - the kelp forest and reserve fish life are the attraction
HazardsKelp canopy entanglement, occasional surge near the arches, cooler water than the mainland (frequently 55-65 F)
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