Farnsworth Banks
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California, USA
Best timeAugust to November
Water temp15-21°C / 59-70°F
Visibility20-40m / 65-130ft
AccessBoat Dive
Dive typesScuba
DifficultyAdvanced
Max depth40 m
Avg depth30 m
Nearest airportLGB
Purple hydrocoralDeep pinnacleAdvanced dive
Scuba
Farnsworth Banks is a deep, offshore pinnacle near Catalina Island, famous for its dense fields of rare and beautiful purple hydrocoral. It's a spectacular but challenging deep dive for experienced, advanced divers only.
Features
A deep, offshore seamount that is a marine protected area. The site is famous for its dense coverage of vivid purple hydrocoral, which is a rare sight. This is a challenging dive due to depth and potential currents.
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