the Rookery
Protected Area
Santa Barbara Island State Marine Reserve
Why dive here
the Rookery is a dive in California, United States. Water ranges 14-21°C, warmest July, August, September.
The Rookery lives up to its name, a reliable spot for getting up close with harbor seals and sea lions. We often find them resting on the rocky outcrops or curiously circling divers, especially in the shallower areas. It’s a pretty easy dive, good for newer cold-water divers keen on a gentle introduction to California’s marine mammals without big currents. Visibility can be a bit variable, but you're usually guaranteed some wildlife interactions.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for the Rookery
the Rookery Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for the Rookery, 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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