| FARNSWORTH WALL AND BANKS

Farnsworth Wall, Catalina Island, Southern California's Wall

Farnsworth banks or wall is a very popular site (for advanced divers with DAN protection) 2 miles off the southwest side of Catalina Island.
The diving is deep, and currents can be strong (advanced fitness). Deep wall with possibilities of down currents. Buoyancy has to be mastered.

Why: The diving is excellent (rated 10), with lots of purple California Hydrocoral, lingcod, nudibranchs, and the many Torpedo Rays with a few sightings of Yellow Tail.

Best Diving: When swells are mellow and peak high tide. Get there because boats battle for best position.

Lookout for: Pelagics, Tritonia Festiva in the Gorgonians, Rockfish inside the crevices and large schools of Black Smith and Anchovies.

Suggestions: Take your seasick meds and be prepared for swells

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Torpedo Rays are almost always seen feeding at the North Wall.
Hydrocoral at Farnsworth id healthy and strong. Lingcod resting on hydrocoral is a common site to see.

 

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