Goleta Beach Park

★★★☆☆ (18)

Although visibility here is never more than 15-20 feet, there’s still an exceptional amount of marine life to see, it is an easy beach entry, and beachside facilities are great. Navigation is easy as well making this a great site for beginners.

Marine life is dense here including octopus, giant keyhole limpets, large pisaster stars, nudibranchs, and sheep crabs.

Dive Activity

Wildlife Sightings

Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

Alamy/Reinhard Dirscherl

Octopus
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Crab
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Spiny Lobster
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Nurse Shark
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Snapper
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Garibaldi Damselfish
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