Nine Fathom Bank
Why dive here
Nine Fathom Bank is a pinnacle dive in California, United States. Water ranges 14-21°C, warmest July, August, September.
Nine Fathom Bank is a pinnacle dive off the California coast, dropping to around 20 metres. We often find the visibility here can be a bit of a mixed bag, but when it’s good, we’ve seen everything from rockfish schooling in the crevices to the occasional passing sea lion. It’s a solid dive for those looking for a taste of temperate water diving, usually suiting divers with some cold water experience.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Nine Fathom Bank
Nine Fathom Bank Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Nine Fathom Bank, 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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