Anacapa Island
★★★★☆
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From spectacular walls and deep drop-offs to dive-bombing sea lions, wrecks, and relaxing kelp, Anacapa Island, the smallest of the Channel Islands, has it all. Although Anacapa Island is only reachable by boat, there are several dive charter operations that leave from the mainland daily, making it very accessible
This is one of the best islands to dive with curious sea lions within the Channel Islands. You’ll also see every kelp forest fish species, seals, lobster, crab, and nudibranchs.
Dive Activity
Potential Wildlife Sightings
Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 7
iStock-Michael Zeigler
84 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 600
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Wrasse
12 Sightings
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Tobias Friedrich
Bottlenose Dolphin
8 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 300
Alamy/Reinhard Dirscherl
Octopus
5 Sightings
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Garibaldi Damselfish
83 Sightings
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9
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24
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10
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10
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4
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8
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Total number of species approx.: 60
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Spiny Lobster
27 Sightings
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10
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Total number of species approx.: 55
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Lobster
26 Sightings
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9
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6
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5
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Total number of species approx.: 3000
SSI-Peter-Schinck
Nudibranch
23 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 19
Alamy-Alex Mustard
Seal
21 Sightings
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6
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1
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Total number of species approx.: 7000
iStock-Michael Zeigler
Crab
13 Sightings
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8
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Total number of species approx.: 250
Shutterstock-Henry_and_Laura_Whittaker
Grouper/Basslets
8 Sightings
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4
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Total number of species approx.: 80
iStock/Extreme-Photographer
Stingrays
5 Sightings
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