Scripps Canyon

Scripps Canyon
Submarine canyon
A stripedfin ronquil (Rathbunella hypoplecta) photographed in Scripps Canyon
A stripedfin ronquil (Rathbunella hypoplecta) photographed in Scripps Canyon
Scripps Canyon is located in the United States
Scripps Canyon
Scripps Canyon
Coordinates: 32°52′N 117°16′W / 32.867°N 117.267°W / 32.867; -117.267
Dimensions
 • Length1 mile (1.6 km)
 • Depth1,600 feet (490 m)

Scripps Canyon is a narrow submarine canyon in the Pacific Ocean, off the coast of Southern California, United States. The canyon is approximately 1 mile (1.6 km) long and joins La Jolla Canyon offshore.[1]

Scripps Canyon is a popular site for scientific and recreational diving due to its vertical walls and high density of marine life.

  1. ^ Brueggeman, Peter (2009). "La Jolla Canyon and Scripps Canyon Bibliography". Scripps Institution of Oceanography Library. doi:10.13140/RG.2.2.13623.16806.