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Santa Rosa Island - Santa Barbara CA


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Located approximately 20 to 80 miles offshore from the metropolis of Southern California are the treasures called the Channel Islands. The Channel Islands consists of eight, each island is a bit unique and offers a slightly different selection of marine life, bottom depths, bottom terrain, water visibility, and gaming opportunities. Santa Rosa Island is fine area to explore. Here Talcott Shoals is a productive area for bugs and spear fishing. Another favorite site is Bee Rock, a remote pinnacle which is excellent for photography and home to giant rock scallops and good spear fishing.
Santa Rosa is the second largest of the Channel Islands, with mountains rising 1,589 feet. It has broad beaches and diverse plant and animal life (this is a good place to see the endemic island fox).