Middle Farallon Suggest edit

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40Max dive depth

40.0 mSite max depth

5.0–15.0 mVisibility

ModerateCurrent

MildSurge

40 minAvg dive time

June to SeptemberBest months

12.0–16.0 °CWater (summer)

9.0–13.0 °CWater (winter)

Overview

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Middle Farallon is a deep offshore rocky reef west of San Francisco, where divers may encounter large pelagic species including sharks and sea lions.

Conditions

Visibility: 5.0–15.0 m Suggest edit
Currents: Moderate Suggest edit
Surge: Mild Suggest edit
Water temp (summer): 12.0–16.0 °C Suggest edit
Water temp (winter): 9.0–13.0 °C Suggest edit

Logistics

Entry: Boat Suggest edit
Permits required: Yes
Permits are required for diving in the Farallon Islands National Wildlife Refuge.
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Bottom types:
rocky sandy kelp Suggest edit

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