Noonday Rock Suggest edit

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IntermediateRecommended cert

30Max dive depth

30.0 mSite max depth

5.0–15.0 mVisibility

MildCurrent

ModerateSurge

40 minAvg dive time

June to SeptemberBest months

12.0–17.0 °CWater (summer)

9.0–13.0 °CWater (winter)

Overview

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This submerged rocky pinnacle near the Farallon Islands is named for the clipper Noonday, which struck it and sank in 1863. The dive site is the rock itself, not necessarily the wreck.

Conditions

Visibility: 5.0–15.0 m Suggest edit
Currents: Mild Suggest edit
Surge: Moderate Suggest edit
Water temp (summer): 12.0–17.0 °C Suggest edit
Water temp (winter): 9.0–13.0 °C Suggest edit

Logistics

Entry: Boat Suggest edit
Permits required: No Suggest edit
Bottom types:
rocky sandy Suggest edit

Photo tips

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Best lighting conditions are during midday; bring a wide-angle lens for capturing marine life.

Location

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