How deep is Winfield Scott?

Winfield Scott has a depth range of 3–9.1 metres (10–30 feet). Check the dive site page for current conditions and any depth-specific guidance before planning your dive.

Can beginners dive Winfield Scott?

Winfield Scott is rated as intermediate difficulty, which may not suit new divers. A Open Water with cold-water/boat experience; intermediate comfort recommended because Anacapa can have surge and kelp. certification or equivalent is suggested. Consider your experience level, conditions, and local guidance before planning.

What will I see at Winfield Scott?

Divers at Winfield Scott in United States commonly report sightings of garibaldi and kelp forest fish. Marine life varies by season and conditions—check the site page for recent diver observations and photos.

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Winfield Scott

Q: When is the best time to dive Winfield Scott?

The best time to dive Winfield Scott is typically Diving is possible year-round, with late summer through winter often offering better Channel Islands visibility and manageable water temperatures.. Conditions vary, so check the latest reports and forecasts on the dive site page before your trip.

California, United States

Open Water suggested3–9 m depthBoat entry3mm wetsuit typical

Boat dive — see Entry & access.

Winfield Scott at a glance

Winfield Scott is a intermediate boat dive site in California, United States with depths of 3–9.1 m (10–30 ft). Typically most favorable Jul · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see garibaldi and kelp forest fish. Recent reports put the water around 22°C (72°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Marine model · graded 3h ago

0.9 mwaves — under a meter expected

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 22°C · seasonal avg 19°C

Site hazards: Cold water, kelp entanglement, surge, fog/weather exposure, boat traffic, protected cultural resources, and no artifact removal.

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Dive windows this week

Best: Sun

Sun7:00–21:00

Mon7:00–21:00

Tue7:00–21:00

Wed7:00–21:00

Thu7:00–20:00

Fri7:00–20:00

Sat—

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 5:37 · Sunrise 6:05 · Sunset 20:03

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 3.8 km from site · graded 3h ago

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

Forecast · NOAA tide model

Tide & slack timing

Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

No diver reports for this site yet. — one dated observation helps every diver after you.

What Divers Say

Best time: Diving is possible year-round, with late summer through winter often offering better Channel Islands visibility and manageable water temperatures.

Based on community reviews and site data. Conditions vary — always verify before diving.

Best months, historically

What conditions have historically been typical at this site, month by month — not a forecast.

Jan61%14°C1.1 m
Feb54%14°C1.2 m
Mar47%13°C1.1 m
Apr74%14°C1.0 m
May76%15°C0.9 m
Jun86%17°C0.9 m
Jul99%19°C0.8 m
Aug92%20°C0.8 m
Sep82%20°C0.8 m
Oct78%19°C0.9 m
Nov70%17°C0.9 m
Dec63%16°C1.0 m

July hastypically had the largest share of favorable days here. Conditions vary year to year — this is historical context, not a forecast.

Based on 3 years of archive data. Bar height shows the share of days each month whose conditions have historically scored favorably.

Marine life recorded at this site, by month

Recorded observations — evidence of past sightings, not a promise of what you’ll encounter.

Species seen here

garibaldiOccasionally seen
kelp forest fishCommonly seen

Hypsypops rubicundus recorded here Jun–Jul, Dec (3 records)
most recent 2014
Semicossyphus pulcher recorded here Jun–Jul, Dec (3 records)
most recent 2014
Rhinogobiops nicholsii recorded here Jun–Jul (2 records)
most recent 2014
Zalophus californianus recorded here Jul, Dec (2 records)
most recent 2013
Aequorea victoria recorded here Jun (1 record)
most recent 2014
Anthopleura sola recorded here Jun (1 record)
most recent 2014
Asterias amurensis recorded here Jun (1 record)
most recent 2014
Asterias rubens recorded here Jun (1 record)
most recent 2014

Counts are occurrence records near this site from public biodiversity datasets (GBIF), grouped by calendar month across all sampled years. Sightings vary — past records are context, not a prediction.

Fills & rentals nearby

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Site details

Shallow historic side-wheel steamer wreck at Middle Anacapa Island, protected within Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary and National Park. Divers mainly see machinery/paddle-wheel remnants and growth-covered wreckage in kelp-reef habitat rather than an intact hull. This is a boat dive with cold-water exposure and protected-resource rules.

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Cold water, kelp entanglement, surge, fog/weather exposure, boat traffic, protected cultural resources, and no artifact removal.

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