Stearns Wharf
About Stearns Wharf
Stearns Wharf is a beginner-friendly dive in the center of Santa Barbara, featuring an easy beach entry over a shallow, gently sloping sandy bottom. Marine life can be sparse, but divers can search the sand for stingrays, sand dollars, and small schooling fish such as anchovies.
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Depth Note
Described as shallow with a sloping sandy bottom.
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Well-suited to beginner scuba divers due to the shallow, sandy profile and easy entry.
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