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Middle Anacapa Island Dive Sites
KEYHOLE ROCK 10’-90’ Caves at the THE SHALLOWS 10’-20’ Inner reef is as bat rays.
waterline, a small arch, and a ¾-mile less than 10’ deep, and outer reef is
reef that parallels shore with kelp 10’-20’ deep. This is a nice snorke- EAST FISH CAMP 25’-50’ Good
and halibut. Only deep dive on this ling spot that is used as a beginner snorkeling with rocks, sand, urchins,
side of Anacapa, but it is the shal- check-out dive as well. sea cucumbers, bat rays, and wreck
lower area that is the most interest- remains.
ing. BAT RAY COVE 10’-30’ Good snorke-
ling site has rocks and sand, as well
East Anacapa Island Dive Sites
CATHEDRAL COVE 20’-40’ Features ARCH ROCK 55’-80’ Towers 80’ high EAST ANACAPA’S WEST END 45’-
kelp forests, lots of reef fish, sheep- with a 40’ arch. Within a marine 60’ Healthy, heavy kelp forest is
head, calico bass, abalone, and reserve. Has kelp, reefs, anemones, visited by pelagic fishes. Lobsters
scallops. Dangerous in prevailing and gorgonians. Fall visibility is usu- and colorful invertebrates abound
NW winds. Giant Kelp forest and a ally over 100’. as well.
sea lion rookery make this Anacapa
dive site excellent for wide-angle UNDERWATER ARCH 20’-50’ This
photography. large swim-through arch is also a
sea lion rookery area.
