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The Arch
California, United States
Water bodyPacific Ocean
Water temp14–18°C
Estimated from climate dataJul–Nov
About this site
The Arch is a dive site, California, United States, in the Pacific Ocean. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes thresher sharks, bat rays, jacks, 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
BlacksmithChromis punctipinnis
SeñoritaOxyjulis californica
Purple Urchin AdultStrongylocentrotus purpuratus
Red Urchin AdultMesocentrotus franciscanus
Bat RayMyliobatis californica
Pacific Angel SharkSquatina californica
Leopard SharkTriakis semifasciata
Pacific Electric RayTetronarce californica
Nearby sites
- 1Farnsworth Banks24 km
- 2Bird Rock - Catalina Island50 km
- 3Catalina Island, TBD58 km
- 4Catalina Island58 km
- 5Point Dume60 km
- 6Leo Carrillo62 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org