The reefs along the southside of Palos Verdes are an enigma. Most nearshore reefs look very similar. Sand, bare rock, algae, sponges and the typical reef fish. Reefs and wrecks offshore have more abundance of marine life and a variety of fish uncommon near shore, such as rockfish. Sometimes there are exceptions to the rule.
One of my favorite nearshore reefs, Biodome has an abundance of marine life not found on neighboring reefs. Halfway Reef and Kevin's Reef offer nudibranchs and small fish not found at Christmas Tree Cove, just a few hundred yards away.
I found an interesting looking reef on Google Earth that I had been wanting to check out. It's not far from Biodome, sitting just sixty feet inside the northern boundary of the Point Vicente Marine Conservation Area. I expected to find a similar reef to Biodome, but it couldn't have been more different.
33° 44.791'N 118° 25.053'W
Review and photos at Palos Verdes Dive Site: Camelback
One of my favorite nearshore reefs, Biodome has an abundance of marine life not found on neighboring reefs. Halfway Reef and Kevin's Reef offer nudibranchs and small fish not found at Christmas Tree Cove, just a few hundred yards away.
I found an interesting looking reef on Google Earth that I had been wanting to check out. It's not far from Biodome, sitting just sixty feet inside the northern boundary of the Point Vicente Marine Conservation Area. I expected to find a similar reef to Biodome, but it couldn't have been more different.
33° 44.791'N 118° 25.053'W
Review and photos at Palos Verdes Dive Site: Camelback
