Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary
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A humpback whale breaching in MBNMS
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Deep-sea octopus along the seafloor near Davidson Seamount
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Map of MBNMS with Davidson Seamount in the front
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Julia Pfieffer Burns State Beach
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Deep-sea octopuses discovered near Davidson Seamount at 3300 meters below
News & Upcoming Events
Job opening: Bilingual Education Specialist |
Job opening: Part–Time Maintenance Specialist |
The Sanctuary Exploration Center will be hosting Día de la Comunidad, or Community Day |
In 2023, large rafts of sea otters (100 plus) were observed congregating on the Monterey peninsula. Please see this page (1M PDF) for information on viewing etiquette and protection. (4/14/2023) |
Sanctuary Exploration Center First Friday Monthly Art Events Are Back! |
Welcome to Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary! One of our nation's most spectacular marine protected areas, Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary offers some of the best wildlife viewing in the world! This "Serengeti of the Sea" stretches along the central coast from San Francisco to Cambria and includes pristine beaches, jewel-like tide pools, lush kelp forests, steep canyons and an offshore seamount teeming with life—from tiny shrimp to giant blue whales. The National Marine Sanctuary System promotes environmental protection, stewardship and ocean research. We invite you to explore and help protect this national undersea treasure.
