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NBM Dive Site Resource

Little Farnsworth

Santa Catalina Island, California, United States

Little Farnsworth is a specifically named California dive destination documented by a current managing, operator, charter, training or community-mapped dive source.

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WaterMarine
AccessBoat or charter access; confirm the current operator, legal access, protected-area rules, weather and site selection before departure.
ExperienceAdvanced or technical divers with site-specific training, redundant equipment and current operator briefing.
Maximum depth50–100+ ft
Best seasonYear-round only when weather, water level, closures, park rules and operator availability permit.
VisibilityVariable; obtain a same-day local report for tide, swell, runoff, plankton and offshore weather.

Aquatic life at this dive site

What divers may encounter

Three reviewed connections are featured here. Sightings vary by season, conditions, and chance, so they are never guaranteed.

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Aquatic life research in progress

NBM is reviewing a likely local species for this position.

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Aquatic life research in progress

NBM is reviewing a likely local species for this position.

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Aquatic life research in progress

NBM is reviewing a likely local species for this position.

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Photographs

Three views rotate from the published gallery on each visit.
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Illustrated scuba diver reserved for a future dive-site photograph
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Dive videos

Three featured video positions are reserved on every profile.
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Recent field observations

Diver-reported temperatures

Automatically checked observations from dives during the past 14 days. Three reports are visible at a time; scroll for more.
Automatically checked
No recent diver reports from the past 14 days

A report that passes the automatic checks will appear here with the dive date, diver’s display name, and temperatures at each depth.

Reports are automatically checked for plausible dates, depths, and temperatures. They are observations, not forecasts; confirm conditions before diving.

Diver field observation

Report temperatures

Reports publish automatically when the date, depths, and temperatures pass the checks. You must be signed in to submit.

Depth readings

Why divers know this place

Highlights

Named local reef, wall, cove, wreck, pinnacle, structure or freshwater terrain documented by the cited source.

Before you arrive

Access notes

Technical/advanced site. Use an experienced operator and a plan matched to depth, current, decompression and remoteness.

Plan within your training

Conditions and hazards

Depth, decompression obligation, current, surge, overhead or structure entanglement, cold water, exposure and remote rescue.

At the site

Facilities and support

Facilities are not guaranteed; confirm with the managing source or operator.

Independent resource notice

This record is a starting point for independent verification. Access, closures, moorings, weather, currents, depth, visibility, operator availability, and site conditions can change without notice. Confirm current information with the responsible operator, property owner, managing authority, or another qualified local source before planning or attempting a dive.