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S.S. Chickasaw
California Channel Islands, United States
EntryBoat
Max depth12 m
LevelIntermediate and up
Water bodyPacific Ocean
Water temp14–18°C
Estimated from climate dataJul–Nov
About this site
S.S. Chickasaw is a wreck dive site, California, United States, in the Pacific Ocean. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 12 m. Best for divers with some experience. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes thresher sharks, jacks, bat rays, reef sharks, sea fans. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 14 to 18 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberBest
Typically one of the best months here.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
Red Urchin AdultMesocentrotus franciscanus
Purple Urchin AdultStrongylocentrotus purpuratus- SeñoritaOxyjulis californica
Bat RayMyliobatis californica- SwellsharkCephaloscyllium ventriosum
- Horn SharkHeterodontus francisci
- Leopard SharkTriakis semifasciata
- ThornbackPlatyrhinoidis triseriata
Nearby sites
- 1Goldenhorn12 km
- 2Jane L. Stanford16 km
- 3Aggi16 km
- 4Ex-Tortuga20 km
- 5San Miguel Island27 km
- 6SS Cuba32 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org