Channel Islands Break Wall

★★★★☆ (168)

An easily accessible dive site from Channel Island Beach. A great spot for beginners with an easy swim out to the site. Lots of critters hiding within the rocks of the break wall.

Lots of typical California kelp species, sea lions, horn sharks, rays, octopuses, and lots of urchins, sea stars, and nudibranchs.

Dive Activity

Potential Wildlife Sightings

Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

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Total number of species: 7

Sea Lion

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Common Dolphin

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Total number of species: 25

Eagle Ray

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Total number of species: 200

Moray Eel

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Total number of species: 600

Wrasse

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Total number of species: 300

Octopus

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Total number of species: 19

Seal

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Garibaldi Damselfish

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Total number of species: 250

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Total number of species: 60

Spiny Lobster

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Total number of species: 55

Lobster

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Total number of species: 100

Parrotfish

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Total number of species: 3400

Shrimp

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Total number of species: 3

Trumpetfish

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Total number of species: 7000

Crab

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