Monterey Bay, California, USA

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  • Our Location;

Moss Landing, CA, USA Latitude 36'813797 Longitude 121'78817551

  • Marine Features;

Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, the largest marine sanctuary in the United States encompassing 5,322 square miles. The Monterey Bay submarine canyon with depths down to 10,663 feet (3,250 meters) is much larger than the Grand Canyon, and is the deepest underwater canyon off the continental U.S..

  • Life in and near the Ocean;

 There are Grey whales, Blue whales, Minke whales, Fin whales, Humpback whales, Pacific Right whales, Sperm whales, and several porpoise and dolphin species, sea otters, leather back turtles, sun fish and great white sharks just to name a few of the many species. This area also has the largest kelp forest in the U.S..
  • Marine mammals - 26 species
  • Seabirds - 94 species
  • Fish - 345 species
  • Turtles - 4 species
  • Invertebrates 31 phyla
  • Marine algae (plants) - 450+ species

Approximately 21 endangered and threatened animals spend all or part of their lives in the Sanctuary.

  • Water Temp;

The water surface temperature annual average 55o F (13o C).

  • Air Temp.;

January  44oF - 61oF   June 51oF - 68oF

  • Other Weather Related;

Moderate year-round temperatures. Coastal climate can be as much as 20 degrees F lower than the inland valleys, due to the coastal fog.
Rain: Average 19 days per year; average annual rainfall is 18 inches, falling primarily between November and April.

  • Today's Weather

 

Sights and Sounds from above the water

Sights and Sounds from under the water
See the Sea is primarily run from Moss Landing, CA, USA. Much of the information we have provided in this area relating to the central coast of California is brought to you from our sailing vessel, Valkyria.

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