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Wreck Alley (San Diego)

Cold-water wreck
Depth: 20–40 mLevel: Advanced Open WaterAll year round
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A group of four wrecks deliberately sunk off San Diego, including the former Coast Guard cutter Ruby E.

Depth

20–40 m

Recommended level

Advanced Open Water

Average visibility

10 m

A group of four wrecks deliberately sunk off San Diego, including the NOAA vessel Ruby E.

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Wreck Alley (San Diego): 23 documented species

Ecosystem

Wreck

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Water temperature

15 °C

Current

Moderate

Access

Boat

Best season

All year round

Recommended certification

Wreck Diver

Approx. price

75 USD / dive

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Best season
All year round
Approx. price
75 USD / dive
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Same country: United States

United States · California
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Gray WhaleLeast Concern

Gray Whale

Eschrichtius robustus

Humboldt SquidNot Evaluated

Humboldt Squid

Dosidicus gigas

Green CrabLeast Concern

Green Crab

Carcinus maenas

Short-beaked Common DolphinLeast Concern

Short-beaked Common Dolphin

Delphinus delphis

Bottlenose DolphinLeast Concern

Bottlenose Dolphin

Tursiops truncatus

Sunflower Sea StarCritically Endangered

Sunflower Sea Star

Pycnopodia helianthoides

Harbor SealLeast Concern

Harbor Seal

Phoca vitulina

Californian Sea LionLeast Concern

Californian Sea Lion

Zalophus californianus

Moon JellyfishNot Evaluated

Moon Jellyfish

Aurelia aurita

Mediterranean MusselNot Evaluated

Mediterranean Mussel

Mytilus galloprovincialis

Atlantic PyrosomeNot Evaluated

Atlantic Pyrosome

Pyrosoma atlanticum

Giant Pacific OctopusLeast Concern

Giant Pacific Octopus

Enteroctopus dofleini

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