Talcott Shoals

California, United States

Depth

27m

Visibility

6m - 18m

Entry

Boat

Experience Level

Experienced

About Talcott Shoals

This site has a calm sloping shale bottom with undercuts and piles of boulders. There are thick kelp beds which have Horn Sharks hiding among Lobsters. You might also spot the quite harmless Sevengill Shark, which is the largest shark in California.

Talcott Shoals Dive Info

Terrain & Features

Rock, Reef, Shark, Other

Entry Type

Boat

Max Depth

27m

Visibility Range

6m – 18m

Experience Level

Experienced

Best Gas

21% – 38%

O₂

Marine Life

Sevengill Sharks
Nudibranchs
Sheephead Fish
Lobsters
Spanish Shawl
Goby
Rockfish

Weather Conditions

Water Temperature ℃

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