Little Farnsworth
Protected Area
Lover's Cove (Catalina Island) State Marine Conservation Area
Why dive here
Little Farnsworth is a pinnacle dive in California, United States. Water ranges 14-21°C, warmest July, August, September.
Little Farnsworth offers a pretty straightforward pinnacle dive, attracting divers looking for solid California temperate water action. We usually see gorgonians, anemones, and plenty of nudibranchs clinging to the rocks. It’s a good spot for advanced open water divers comfortable with potential surge and often provides a decent drift. Look out for the occasional horn shark tucked away.
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Ron Moore's Dive Catalina
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Kelp Forest
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Pacific Wilderness, Inc.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Little Farnsworth
Little Farnsworth Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Little Farnsworth, 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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