The 805

The history of diving along the Channel Islands

The Conception fire marks the largest loss of life in the history of the Santa Barbara Channel. The cause of the fire is now the subject of an intensive investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board, the U.S.

By Jonathan Bastian • Sep 7, 2019 • 1 min read

The Conception fire marks the largest loss of life in the history of the Santa Barbara Channel. The cause of the fire is now the subject of an intensive investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board, the U.S. Coast Guard, and other federal and county agencies.

Despite the Santa Barbara Channel’s difficult water and weather patterns and history of disasters, it has served as the birthplace of commercial and recreational diving.

Jonathan Bastian
Host, Life Examined
Carolina Starin
Producer
Greg Gorga
Executive Director, Santa Barbara Maritime Museum

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The 805

The history of diving along the Channel Islands

The Conception fire marks the largest loss of life in the history of the Santa Barbara Channel. The cause of the fire is now the subject of an intensive investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board, the U.S.

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The 805

The history of diving along the Channel Islands

The Conception fire marks the largest loss of life in the history of the Santa Barbara Channel. The cause of the fire is now the subject of an intensive investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board, the U.S.

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