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NOSC Tower wreck

NOSC Tower wreck

California, United States

Depth
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18m

Visibility
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6m - 18m

Entry
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Boat

Experience Level

Advanced

NOSC Tower wreck

California, United States

NOSC Tower wreck
Depth
Depth Icon

18m

Visibility
Visibility Icon

6m - 18m

Entry
Boat Entry Icon

Boat

Experience Level

Advanced

About NOSC Tower wreck
This is one of Californias must dive sites. It has the most colorful and populated marine life in the area. It's an old oil platform, which was built in 1959 and sank in January 1988.

NOSC Tower wreck Dive Info

Terrain & Features

Reef, Drift

Entry Type

Boat

Max Depth

18m

Visibility Range

6m – 18m

Experience Level

Advanced

Best Gas Mix

21% – 50%

O2
CNS Load (45 min)

13% at 16m / 36%

O2
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Marine Life
  • Blacksmiths
  • Calico Bass
  • Jellyfish
  • Lobsters
  • Octopus
  • Sand Bass
  • Sheephead Fish
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Dive Site Hazards

  • Hidden Depth Variations — Complex reef topography can conceal depth changes, leading to unintended profile variations.

  • Distraction from Marine Activity — High fish activity can distract divers and delay depth or gas awareness.

  • Rapid Surge Direction Changes — Surge near reef structures can reverse direction quickly, pushing divers sideways into unexpected areas.

  • Eddy Pull-Off Zones — Eddies behind structures can pull divers away from the main drift line.

  • Delayed Surface Pickup — Strong current can exceed surface tracking assumptions, delaying boat pickup.

  • Vertical Current Shear — Currents may vary by depth, causing vertical separation even when divers stay together.

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