Santa Barbara Island

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California, USA

Best timeAugust to November
Water temp15-21°C / 59-70°F
Visibility5-25m / 16-82ft
AccessBoat Dive
Dive typesScuba, Snorkel
DifficultyIntermediate
Max depth25 m
Avg depth15 m
Nearest airportSBA
Sea lion rookeryKelp forestsClear visibility
ScubaSnorkel

Santa Barbara Island is a remote part of the Channel Islands, famous for its massive sea lion rookery. Diving here means incredible, up-close encounters with hundreds of playful sea lions in beautiful, clear kelp forests.

Features

A remote island known for its exceptional visibility and huge sea lion population. The main attraction is diving and snorkeling with the hundreds of playful sea lions that inhabit the island's kelp forests.

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