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.
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Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content
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Garibaldi Damselfish
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