Fort Ross

★★★★☆ (153)

A beach entry can make this site tricky if the surge is coming in from the wrong direction. Once in the water there are a couple of options. To the NW you can find a series of pinnacles and the remains of an old wreck (nothing to penetrate). To the south, you will find a series of rock walls.

Many pinnacles are covered with metridium anemones. Lots of fish life, including lingcod, cabezon, and rockfish. Also bountiful nudibranchs of all the colors of the rainbow.

Dive Activity

Potential Wildlife Sightings

Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

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Total number of species approx.: 7

Sea Lion

Sea Lion

3 Sightings
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Moon Jellyfish

Moon Jellyfish

4 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 7000

Crab

Crab

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The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 250

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 3000

Nudibranch

Nudibranch

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Total number of species approx.: 22

Cod

Cod

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Garibaldi Damselfish

Garibaldi Damselfish

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