This dive site offers a fascinating exploration of diverse underwater habitats. The area features both a steep wall and a plateau, providing numerous opportunities for discovery. It’s important to explore carefully and investigate every nook and cranny! You might encounter lobsters and moray eels hidden within the rocky walls. Looking upwards into the blue waters could reveal glimpses of barracuda, rays, or even sea turtles. The shallows are home to vibrant gorgonians, which serve as a haven for creatures like slender filefish, flamingo-tongue sea slugs, and captivating seahorses.
Cornelius Bay
Steep wall and plateau with diverse marine life.
Boat Access
18m Avg Depth
30m Max Depth
About this dive site
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Site Ratings
Big Marine Life Good
Macro Marine Life Very Good
Landscape Quality Excellent
Water Visibility Very Good Viz
Plan Your Visit
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Marine Life
California Spiny Lobster
Ray
Slender Filefish
Snowflake Moray
Sea Turtle
Seahorse
Gorgonian
Flamingo Tongue Snail
Barracuda
Things to Note
Difficulty:
All levels
Shallow plateau for beginners and a deeper wall for advanced divers.
Hazards:
depthboat traffic
Current Strength:
Mild
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