About Revisions Santa Cruz Island Santa Cruz Island, CA More Info Max Depth: 41-50ft/12-15m Entry Type: Boat Bottom Composition: Sand Aquatic Life: Plenty To See 8/22/2009 2:21 PM

Accessible from the dive boats in Ventura Harbor.
Santa Cruz is the largest island off the coast of California. Located between Anacapa and Santa Rosa Islands, it lies from 19-25 miles off the adjacent mainland coast between Ventura and Santa Barbara.
Unknown to many, this island is home to a very extensive system of underwater caves and caverns. Diablo Anchorage offers one such example at the Diablo Point Cave which is a good beginning penetration cave dive and is ideal for introductory cavern diving classes. Scorpion Anchorage is also home to the wreck of the USS Peacock, a 100’ long wood hulled WW-II minesweeper (just like the Calypso) which is in great shape resting upright on a sheltered 60’ sandy bottom. And located within a few fin kicks is one of the best rock scallop sites on the coast.
The scenic beauty of Santa Cruz is reflected in its many landforms-two rugged mountain ranges, the highest peaks on the Channel Islands, deep canyons, a central valley, year-round springs and streams, plus 77 miles of craggy coastline cliffs, giant sea caves, pristine tidepools and expansive beaches. Lying directly on the boundary between cold northern and warm southern waters, this island hosts unique plant, animal, and marine communities representing nearly 1000 miles of coastline.


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