Santa Cruz Island
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Santa Cruz Island is the largest and most topographically diverse of the eight Channel Islands. The island is split into East and West; the east end of Santa Cruz Island is owned by the National Park Service and the west by the Nature Conservancy. Both are available for diving, accessible only by boat.
Out of the 80 species of Whales and Dolphins in the world today, 28 species have been documented in the Santa Barbara Channel and Southern California Bight.
Dive Activity & Environmental Conditions
Top Wildlife Sightings
Most frequently spotted marine life based on dive logs
#1
Garibaldi Damselfish
55
Total Sightings
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#2
Spiny Lobster
35
Total Sightings
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#3
Lobster
21
Total Sightings
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#4
Nudibranch
16
Total Sightings
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#5
Common Dolphin
15
Total Sightings
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A
M
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N
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#6
Sea Lion
14
Total Sightings
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A
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D
#7
Seal
7
Total Sightings
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M
A
M
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J
A
S
O
N
D
#8
Wrasse
6
Total Sightings
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M
A
M
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A
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N
D
#9
Crab
5
Total Sightings
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M
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M
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N
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#10
Whitetip Reef Shark
2
Total Sightings
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F
M
A
M
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N
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