Farnsworth Bank

Farnsworth Bank rises from deep water off Catalina's rugged backside, its pinnacle tops paved with California's most celebrated marine growth: purple hydrocoral, a slow-growing species so distinctive the site received early protective designation on its account. The color reads even in the blue-green light at 25 m - branching violet thickets patrolled by sheephead, blacksmith clouds, and torpedo rays over the surrounding sand. Being an offshore high spot, the bank collects wanderers: sea lions commuting from the island, yellowtail, mola mola rising to be cleaned in the warm months. Swell and current guard it; boats cancel often, which keeps the hydrocoral unbroken and the dive a privilege.

Khoảnh khắc bạn đến vì nó: Purple hydrocoral gardens, open-water pelagic chances, Catalina's wild weather side

Địa hình: Volcanic pinnacles rising from deep water, crowned with purple hydrocoral

Dòng chảy: An open-water bank off Catalina's weather side; trips run only in cooperative seas.

Nguy hiểm cần lưu ý: Exposure, surge at depth, current over the pinnacles; cold thermoclines.

Bảo tồn: The hydrocoral is protected and brittle - buoyancy discipline is the entry fee; anchoring practices are restricted.

Nitrox: Đáng dùng ở đây — các hồ sơ nằm trong khoảng độ sâu mà nitrox có thể kéo dài thời gian không dừng một cách thực sự có ý nghĩa (khi đã được đào tạo sử dụng).