Fourth of July Cove
Protected Area
Cat Harbor (Catalina Island) State Marine Conservation Area
Why dive here
Fourth of July Cove is a reef dive in California, United States. Water ranges 14-21°C, warmest July, August, September.
Fourth of July Cove, nestled on Catalina Island, gives divers a mellow shore entry into a kelp forest environment. You’ll find plenty of Garibaldi darting through the stalks, along with the occasional sheephead or bat ray cruising the sandy patches. It’s a pretty easy dive, ideal for newer divers or those looking for a relaxed afternoon in the shallows.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Fourth of July Cove
Fourth of July Cove Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Fourth of July Cove, sourced from NOAA NDBC buoy data - nearest station: Topanga Nearshore, CA (103) (221km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
19°C
66°F · Range: 14–23.7°C
Air Temperature
18°C
65°F
Wave Height
0.6m
13.8s period
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: NOAA NDBC buoy data
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