Channel Islands National Park
United States · CaliforniaNear Channel Islands
Giant kelp forests in the cold waters of the Pacific, with one of the greatest densities of temperate marine life in North America.
Depth
5–30 m
Recommended level
Open Water
Average visibility
15 m
Water temperature
15 °C
Current
Moderate
Access
Boat
Best time
Summer-autumn
Recommended certification
Drysuit Diver
Approx. price
90 USD / dive
Plan your dive
- Best time
- Summer-autumn
- Approx. price
- 90 USD / dive
Protection status
Parque Nacional de las Islas del Canal y Santuario Marino Nacional de las Islas del Canal
Sources consulted: NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries; DAN Alert Diver
Location
See on the interactive map1 park within 30 km — see the related spots section for more detail.
41 species documented in Channel Islands National Park
EndangeredBallena azul
Balaenoptera musculus
Least ConcernBallena jorobada
Megaptera novaeangliae
Least ConcernElefante marino del norte
Mirounga angustirostris
Estrella de mar girasol
Pycnopodia helianthoides
Least ConcernFoca común
Phoca vitulina
Least ConcernBallena gris
Eschrichtius robustus
Calamar de Humboldt (pota gigante)
Dosidicus gigas
Calderón gris
Grampus griseus
Camarón esqueleto
Caprella linearis
Cangrejo verde europeo
Carcinus maenas
Cazón
Galeorhinus galeus
Least ConcernDelfín común
Delphinus delphis
Ecosystem
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