Farnsworth Bank (Catalina)
A seamount off the west coast of Catalina, the only known habitat of the rare California purple coral.
Depth
15–45 m
Recommended level
Advanced Open Water
Average visibility
10 m
Water temperature
15 °C
Current
Strong
Access
Boat
Best time
Summer-autumn
Recommended certification
Advanced Open Water
Approx. price
90 USD / dive
A seamount off the west coast of Catalina, the only known habitat of the rare California purple coral.
Location
See on the interactive map17 species documented in Farnsworth Bank (Catalina)
VulnerablePez luna
Mola mola
Camarón esqueleto
Caprella linearis
Cangrejo verde europeo
Carcinus maenas
Cazón
Galeorhinus galeus
Erizo de mar púrpura
Strongylocentrotus purpuratus
Estrella de mar girasol
Pycnopodia helianthoides
Estrella de mar ocre
Pisaster ochraceus
Least ConcernLeón marino de California
Zalophus californianus
Liebre de mar californiana
Aplysia californica
Medusa luna
Aurelia aurita
Medusa ortiga del Pacífico
Chrysaora fuscescens
Mejillón mediterráneo
Mytilus galloprovincialis
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