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Mainland Santa Barbara

Campus Point (UCSB)

30–80 ft depth·intermediate

Diver Reports

What divers actually saw

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Satellite view — Campus Point (UCSB)

Spot Guide

Local knowledge

Best Swell

S · SW

avoid: W, NW

Best Wind

NE · E

avoid: S, W

Best Tide

Slack high

Hazards

  • · Strong current around the point
  • · Rocky reef entry

Marine Life

Kelp bassGaribaldiSheepheadSpiny lobsterBat raysOctopus

Parking & Access

On the UCSB campus — parking permit required from the machines; often free on weekends/after hours. Short walk to the bluff stairs.

Entry Tip

Enter from the protected cove east of the point. Watch for current on the headland.

Rocky reef and kelp forest on the UCSB campus. Protected cove.