34 23' 03 N
119 41' 54 W

The Santa Barbara Channel is a narrow passage of water that flows between the Santa Barbara coastline and three islands just off the coast. Cold currents from the north mix with warm currents from the south creating upwellings of very high nutrient loads. These types of areas are valuable feeding zones for animals like the dolphins you see below. The island you see is Santa Cruz Island.

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