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Scorpion Anchorage (Santa Cruz Island)
California, United States
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The main landing and most-dived area on eastern Santa Cruz Island in Channel Islands National Park, with rebounding giant kelp forest wrapping from the anchorage around Cavern Point. Popular spots include Scorpion's Rock (20-50 ft of kelp, gorgonians and invertebrates) and the wreck of the Spirit of America sitting upright on sand at about 65 ft outside the anchorage. The area is inside the no-take Scorpion State Marine Reserve.
Quick Facts
Depth Range6.1m – 19.8m
CertificationOpen Water
Gear7mm wetsuit or drysuit, kelp-streamlined gear, all equipment self-supplied if arriving by ferry (no fills on the island)
HazardsKelp entanglement, boat and kayak traffic around the pier and anchorage, cold water, remote location (nearest recompression and EMS are on the mainland)
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