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BATHTUB COVE (JUICY REEF) 15’ - SHIP ROCK 0’ - 135’+ Adv East slope
45’ Beg. - Int. Excellent kelp bed with has steep wall, SSE side has kelp forest.
lobsters & calico bass. Great viz. Lobsters & invertebrates abound, as do
pelagic species. Sea lions may tease
EEL COVE 0’ - 75’ Beg. - Int. Preserve is divers.
excellent for snorkeling. Morays, halibut
& bat rays ISTHMUS HIGH SPOT 70’ to 120’ Adv.
Kelp patch with pelagic fishes. White
JAKE'S BEACH 0' - 30' Beg. - Int. seabass. Caution: Currents
Cobblestone beach entry or great kayak-in
snorkeling. Kelp patch with garibaldi, BIG FISHERMAN’S COVE 0’ - 85’ Beg.
lobsters, horn sharks & sheephead. - Adv. Marine Refuge to BLUE CAVERN
POINT Great snorkeling swimming from
LION HEAD 0’ - 50’ Beg. - Int. Little Fisherman’s Cove. Restricted
Snorkeling & scuba in kelp & small caves. scuba. Ashore is USC’s Wrigley Marine
Science Center. Snorkel amongst rocks &
BIRD ROCK 0’ - 135’+ Int. - Adv. From caves along shore. Morays &
NW 3 fathom spot Northward to 100 yds invertebrates.
out: Kelp, gamefish, seastars.
SEA FAN GROTTO 15’ to 100’ Int. -
HARBOR REEF 70’ - 135’+ Adv Great Adv. Small caves and undercuts at base of
beginners check-out dive. Garibaldi, sea cliff are covered with colorful
señoritas & lobsters. gorgonians. Big rocks,& kelp hide
sheephead, calico bass and a few stray
CHERRY COVE 0’ - 20’ Beg. 103 tropical butterflyfish. Great viz. 4th OF
Moorings, but no anchorage. Boy Scout JULY COVE 0’ - 30’ Beg 42 Moorings.
camp. Native Catalina cherry trees in Banning 4th of July spot. Private beach
canyon. Private beach.
ISTHMUS COVE 0’ - 60’ Beg – Int 249
4th OF JULY COVE 0’ - 30’ Beg. 42 Moorings. Calm. Lobsters. Many fish.
moorings, but zero anchorage. This was Photogenic. Restricted anchorage
the Banning family 4th of July beach. The
beach is private. HARBOR REEF 70’ - 135’+ Adv Great
beginners check-out dive. Garibaldi.
ISTHMUS COVE 0’ - 60’ Beg. - Int. 249 Señoritas. Lobsters
Moorings. Calm snorkeling on west side
around to 4th of July Cove. Photogenic BIRD ROCK 0’ - 135’+ Int - Adv
with tons of fish. Restricted anchorage.
Currents. NW 3 fathom spot. N to 100 yds out:
Kelp. Game fish. Seastars. Sea lions
