Naples State Marine Conservation Area

Naples Reef offers a remote, wilderness-type dive for more experienced divers. Naples Reef features arches, pinnacles and ledges filled with colorful anemones, nudibranchs and cowries, along with reef fish like kelp bass, sheephead and even the occasional white sea bass or yellowtail. Marine mammals including sea lions and harbor seals also frequent the area.

Look for: Sea lions, harbor seals and all types of reef fish.

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Article on Boundaries and Permitted Uses at Naples SMPA published by California Marine Sanctuary Foundation

Article published by California Department of Fish and Wildlife

Map created by California Department of Fish and Wildlife

Article in Wikipedia

Article in CaliforniaDiver.com

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