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Franko’s Key: SHIP ROCK 0’ - 135’+ East slope has EAGLE REEF 3’ - 135’+ Four reefs W to E at 8’, 3’, 35’, and 45’-135’+
steep wall, SSE side has kelp forest. respectively, make for all kinds of great diving. Kelp forest hosts
TWO HARBORS Lobsters & invertebrates abound, as do many fishes and invertebrates. Caution: Boats.
pelagic species. Sea lions tease divers.
Mini Map & Kelp Forest Creatures SHIP ROCK 0’ - 135’+ The east slope has a steep wall, and the SSE
Great SCUBA Diving side has a kelp forest. Lobsters and invertebrates abound, as do
pelagic species. Sea lions may tease divers.
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El. 66’ ISTHMUS HIGH SPOT 70’ to 120’ Kelp patch with pelagic fishes
and white seabass. Caution: Currents
Ship Rock
HOWLAND’S LANDING 0’ - 20’ Has 40 moorings. Leased by L.A.
Identification Guide SCALE Yacht Club. Catalina Island Camp. Calm snorkeling at a private
beach.
HOWLAND’S LANDING 0 1/2
LITTLE GEIGER 0’ - 25’ Has one mooring. Snorkeling and scuba
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Note: From Lion Head to the West End of Catalina WEST BATHTUB (JUICY REEF) 15’ - 40’ Rocky with lots of kelp,
END ROAD JSphinx Rock to 1000' offshore is an Invertebrate Preserve. calicos, yellowtail, and shovelnose guitarfish.
JLION LION HEAD 0’ - 50’ Snorkeling &
scuba in kelp & small caves. BATHTUB COVE (JUICY REEF) 15’ - 45’ Excellent kelp bed with
HEAD TR. Lion Head Point lobsters and calico bass. Normally features great visibility.
BIRD ROCK 0’ - 135’+ Dive from NW 3 El. 37’
fathom spot Northward to 100 yds out.
Bird Rock
Catalina Cherry Trees J CHERRY COVE 0’ - 20’ 103 Moorings, 120’
CIMI Camp but no anchorage. Boy Scout camp.
Ground Native Catalina cherry trees in canyon.
Private beach.
300’200’ HARBOR REEF 70’ - 135’+
400’ Mooring Green Light Great beginners check-out
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Have you tried the Two Harbors Beach 4th OF JULY COVE 0’ - 30’
Two Harbors specialty? 500’ Sandy beach, volleyball, picnic 42 moorings, but zero anchorage
This was the Banning family 4th
BUFFALO MILK of July beach. Private beach.
It's really good!
White Light
600’ OTVOEWRLHOAORKBTORRASIL ISTHMUS COVE Leopard Shark Cove
700’ Two Harbors Dive
Two Harbors 980000’ and Recreation Center 0’ - 60’ Beg. 249 Moorings.
Overlook Scuba, snorkeling, kayaks, Calm snorkeling on west side
mountain bikes, beach gear around to 4th of July Cove. BigJ
Photogenic with tons of fish.
(310) 510-4272 J JRestricted anchorage. Fisherman’s
100’ Cove
Two Harbors General Store Isthmus 60’ 200’
Everything you forgot HOUSECoveDinghy Little 30’
Fisherman’s 400’
West End Galley BANNING Landing 12’ 600’
Fast food Beach Cove Beach
Pier
SHERRIFF USC Wrigley Marine
Emergency: 911 Beach Science Center
ISTHMUS BAYWATCH
CAMP TRAIL
VHF Ch 16
300’
Harbor Reef Restaurant HARBORS ROAD
SILVER (no bikes) PEAKGood sit-down meals Two Harbors Campground West
300’ Harbor Reef Outdoor www.scico.com/camping TWO Summit Res.
Patio Bar 500’
Bar and grill, dancing HARBORMASTER
Two Harbors Park VHF Ch 9
600 400’ Playground Visitor Services 700’
500’ and Tennis Courts Cross Channel Transportation
100’ TRAIL Cat Harbor Safari Bus, Tours, Special Beginning
200’ Dinghy Dock Events, Camping Check-in of Catalina
Conservancy
Yacht Property
Well’s 12’ Club BanningHouse (no bikes) 800’
Beach Lodge 900
Dock Ning Po
(310) 510-2800
Ballast Pt. Wreck
30’ 100’
Ca(tCaaltinaHeHaeda)d Catalina Harbor 300’ 200’
5040’00’ ROAD
Catalina Harbor 600’700’ For Dive Site Details I
Overlook 800 Refer to Catalina
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PIN ROCK
CATALINA HARBOR60’ Franko's GUIDE MAP of
& WELL’S BEACH Santa Catalina Island
120’ 0’ - 40’ 99 Moorings, & Visit Franko at
Copyright 2008 anchorage for up to 200. www.frankosmaps.com
Franko's Maps, LLC. Poor visibility. Scant
remnants of 200 year-
old Chinese pirate ship
near Ballast Point. 14 sea
miles from Isthmus Cove.