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Franko's CALIFORNIA WRECK OF THE SAUSILITO 10’-25’ Sunk in 1932, the remains
KELP FOREST CREATURES of the wreck of the Sausilito are strewn over a shallow area.
Halibut come into the surrounding area in the spring. Scallops,
CSaeliafoOrnttiaer Walleye sheephead, lobsters and various kelp forest creatures inhabit
Surfperch the wreck.

Olive Rockfish OLD MARINELAND 10’-50’ Just below former site of Marineland,
Female gray whales pass very near in their migrations (north in the
spring, south in the fall). The area remains relatively pristine due
Male Rainbow Green to lack of traffic. The waters are protected for prevailing west
Surfperch Sea Turtle winds, and feature rocky kelp forests, golden gorgonian stands
at 50’, urchins, eel grass, and game fish (pelagics). Electric tor-
Kelp Greenling Giant Kelp pedo rays occasionally “light up” divers who are cruising along
looking at the starfish, octopi, nudibranchs, and at least one
Blue Shark known wreck, which reportedly had a haul of silver bars that
were never found. This is a good area for snorkeling too, but ac-
Sargo cess to the partly paved pathway that leads to the shore below
the huge Marineland parking lot is difficult to get to.
Black Surfperch Zebra Perch
ABALONE COVE 10’-60’ Beach or boat dive amongst kelp and
Bocaccio Harbor Seal rocks. Famous for numerous kelp forest fish, plus invertebrates.
Snorkeling from shore. Caution: The walk from the nearest fee
California parking is 0.8 Mi, plus the hill down to the cove is tough with
Sea Lion scuba gear.

Pacific Bonito California
Barracuda
Honeycomb Leopard
Rockfish Shark

Halfmoon

Treefish CKlienlgpfish Barred Bat Ray Monkeyface Gorgonian
Sunflower Sand Bass Yellow Sand Prickleback Sea Fan
Crab Dollar
Star Gray
Smoothhound
Strawberry
Anemone Shark

Wolf White Plumed
Eel Sea Anemone

Blue-BGaonbdyed C-O Turbot

Shovelnose Bat
Guitarfish Sea Cucumber Star
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