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Point Bennett

Point Bennett

California, United States

Depth
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21m

Visibility
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11m - 32m

Entry
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Boat

Experience Level

Experienced

Point Bennett

California, United States

Point Bennett
Depth
Depth Icon

21m

Visibility
Visibility Icon

11m - 32m

Entry
Boat Entry Icon

Boat

Experience Level

Experienced


About Point Bennett

This is one of the least dived sites in California. There are many rocks around this site and has a rocky bottom with large boulders. It has a number of walls with a large amount of macro life. Marine life is abundant in this spot. Great White Sharks have been spotted here. It is a great dive site.

Point Bennett Dive Info

Terrain & Features

Shark, Other, Wall, Rock, Reef

Entry Type

Boat

Max Depth

21m

Visibility Range

11m 32m

Experience Level

Experienced

Best Gas Mix

21% – 45%

O2

13% at 19m / 36%

O2
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Marine Life

  • Elephant Seals
  • Great White Sharks
  • Nudibranchs
  • Sea Lions
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Dive Site Hazards

  • Situational Awareness Loss — Divers may fixate on sharks and lose depth or position awareness.

  • Subtle Behavioural Shifts — Changes in shark behaviour may be missed without active observation.

  • Blue-Water Reference Loss — Lack of visual references increases ascent and descent instability.

  • Unstable Visual Ascents — Relying on wall visuals can destabilise ascents.

  • Gradual Depth Creep — Lack of visual bottom reference can cause unnoticed descent.

  • Unsignalled Downcurrents — Downcurrents can form without visible indicators.

  • Bubble Trapping Under Overhangs — Rock overhangs can trap exhaled bubbles, reducing visibility and causing disorientation.

  • Reflected Surge Patterns — Surge reflecting off rock faces can create irregular and unpredictable water movement.

  • Current Funnel Effect — Narrow gaps between rocks can accelerate water flow unexpectedly.

  • 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.

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