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The Valiant
Avalon, California, United States
Max depth33.5 m
LevelEstimated: Advanced and up
Water bodyPacific Ocean
Water temp15–20°C
Estimated from climate dataJul–Oct
About this site
The Valiant is a wreck dive site near Avalon, California, United States, in the Pacific Ocean. It has a maximum depth of about 34 m. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes sea fans, lobsters, dolphins, nudibranchs, sea lions. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 15 to 20 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberBest
Typically one of the best months here.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
Kelp BassParalabrax clathratus
GaribaldiHypsypops rubicundus
California SheepheadBodianus pulcher- Rock WrasseHalichoeres semicinctus
BlacksmithChromis punctipinnis
SeñoritaOxyjulis californica
Spiny LobsterPanulirus interruptus
OpaleyeGirella nigricans
Nearby sites
- 1Avalon Dive Park0.2 km
- 2Catalina Island, TBD9.2 km
- 3Catalina Island9.2 km
- 4Bird Rock - Catalina Island19 km
- 5Cabrillo Beach40 km
- 6Long Point43 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org