California Marine Life California has some of the most diverse
marine life in the world. It's underwater reefs and kelp forests
support thousands of species of fish and invertebrates. Divers
and underwater photographers looking for California marine life
will see seals, large schools of fish, colorful invertebrates
and giant kelp forests. Diving underwater in the Channel Islands
or Monterey is the best way to experience this amazing
underwater marine life. For a great selection of fun-reading
articles on Southern California marine life, visit Bill
Bushing's page, and for information on Monterey marine life see
Clinton Bauder's site. We've also added information on
California's Underwater Parks. California Underwater
Invertebrates California Sponges & Anemones Anemones and sponges
are very common in California waters. Anemones are animals
called Cnidarians, which also include hydroids, jellyfish, cup
corals, sea pens and hydrocorals. Tube anemone, Redondo Beach
Purple hydrocoral at Farnsworth Banks, a beautifu