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BIRD ROCK 0’ - 135’+ Northwest side is YELLOWTAIL POINT (HALF-WAY REEF) 0’ - TWIN ROCKS 0’ - 100’ Rocks, sand, and kelp
photogenic. North side to one hundred 45’ Bull kelp stream in the currents. Divers host halibut and lobsters. Bald eagles nest
yards features kelp, gamefish, seastars, and see yellowtail and lobsters. nearby.
sea lions.
EMPIRE LANDING 0’ -30’ Anchorage for LITTLE GOAT 0’ - 95’ Halibut and moray eels
HARBOR REEF 0’ - 120’ Kelp, sheephead, twenty boats. Kelp hosts green and white thrive amongst rocks, sand, and kelp.
and seabass are common at this photogenic abalone.
site. Caution: Currents. ITALIAN GARDENS 20’ - 90’ Favorite dive
RIPPER’S COVE 0’ -30’ Anchorage for up to spot on the leeward side of the island. Fa-
BIG FISHERMAN’S COVE 5’ - 85’ USC Marine ten boats. Calm, sandy flats within scenic mous as the best spot to see black sea bass.
Science Center location. Marine refuge to coves.
Blue Cavern Point. Excellent snorkeling with LONG POINT 0’ - 135’+ Steep and deep dive
caves and leopard sharks. Restricted scuba SEAL POINT & PARADISE COVE 0’ - 60’ Small features caves in the cliffs. Caution: Boat
diving. harbor is rocky and sandy. Harbor seals and traffic, and strong currents.
sea lions are often seen.
BLUE CAVERN POINT 0’ - 135’+ Clear waters PIRATES COVE & BUTTONSHELL BEACH 0’
with caves and coves. Preserve to the north- LITTLE GIBRALTAR POINT 0’ - 40’ Anchorage - 60’ Seven moorings and plenty of anchor-
west. Caution: Currents. for seven or eight. Sandy beaches, caves, age. Rocky, with great visibility. Camp Fox
and red rock lava. site is photogenic and features leopard
SEA FAN GROTTO 15’ - 100+’ Small caves sharks.
and undercuts are covered with gorgonians. EEL LAND & GOAT HARBOR 0’ - 80’ Anchor-
Popular boat dive site. age for ten. Snorkeling at two beaches. HENROCK REEF 0’ - 90’ Featuring the wreck
Rocky, with moray eels and plenty of kelp. of a 35’ seafarer, caves, gorgonians, and
ROCK QUARRY 10’ - 95’ Steep drop-off with hornsharks. Caution: Currents and boat
lots of kelp and abalone. traffic.
