California: Anacapa Island
Raptor Dive Charters
Anacapa Island
August 12th 2022
Crew: Thor Captain: Evan Boat: The Raptor
Dive Buddy: Joshua S. and Justin L.
Outside of diving adventures included, the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, Ostrich World, Demetria Estate winery, More Mesa Beach, Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center, and Cold Spring Tavern.
The Cold Spring Tavern was built in 1860 and started operating as a stagecoach stop in 1868. It was then opened as a restaurant in 1880 while it has transferred ownership a few times it is one of the oldest operating restaurants in the country.
Winfield Scott Wreck
29’ for 20 minutes & 29’ for 22 minutes
66°
SS Winfield Scott was a sidewheel steamer that transported passengers and cargo between San Francisco, California and Panama in the early 1850s, during the California Gold Rush. After entering a heavy fog off the coast of Southern California on the evening of December 1, 1853, the ship crashed into Middle Anacapa Island. All 450 passengers and crew survived, but the ship was lost.
Winfield Scott has been the object of numerous salvage operations since the crash, and currently rests underwater as part of the Channel Islands National Park and Marine Sanctuary. The Winfield Scott wreck site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Cat Rock
31’ for 50 minutes & 31’ for 30 minutes
62°
Cat Rock on the south side of Anacapa offers pretty diving and interesting terrain. High-relief topography and widespread kelp surround this landmark. Cat Rock is one of several sites at Anacapa where giant black sea bass are being seen with increasing frequency.
Cat Rock gets its name from the feral cats that used to live on the main island. They would come over to the smaller island during low tide would and sunbathe When the tides came in they would become stranded much to many boaters’ amusement.
