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Farnsworth Bank
California, United States
Depth55–130 ft (16.8–39.6 m)
AccessBoat
Cert LevelAdvanced Open Water; deep experience strongly recommended
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Flat-calm days, most often late summer and fall
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Open-ocean seamount about 1.5-2 miles off the backside (southwest) of Catalina Island, with pinnacles rising from 200+ ft to peaks around 55-60 ft. It is famous for dense stands of protected California purple hydrocoral covering the walls, with most diving in the 90-110 ft range. Exposed position means it is only diveable in calm seas, and currents can be strong; the site is protected within the Farnsworth Offshore State Marine Conservation Area.
Quick Facts
Depth Range16.8m – 39.6m
CertificationAdvanced Open Water; deep experience strongly recommended
Gear7mm wetsuit or drysuit, SMB and reel, dive computer, nitrox useful for the 90-110 ft working depth
HazardsDepth (most of the dive below 90 ft), strong open-ocean currents and swell, no shelter, blue-water descents/ascents, aggressive Pacific electric (torpedo) rays
boatpinnaclereefwall
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