Farnsworth Banks
Farnsworth Banks is an offshore pinnacle system with depths averaging diver taking pictures of purple hydrocoral at Farnsworth Bank. Quite often the visibility is so good here that divers can see the boat from the bottom! Many agree that this is one of the best dives in Southern California. Farnsworth is home to the rare Allopora californica or Purple Hydrocoral. Hard corals are rare in cold water, this is one of the few species that exists. The pinnacle is covered with the stuff. Some experts have suggested that the variety found at Farnsworth is a unique species and this is the only site in the world to see it! Look but don't touch as the coral is protected here. Farnsworth is also a home to the rare white abalone. There are great picture opportunities.
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