2018 Map of San Nicolas Island OE SW

About this map

The vast expanse of the Pacific Ocean dominates this maritime survey, illustrating the isolated coastal environment of the northern Channel Islands. This 2018 edition provides a modern topographic record of the waters surrounding the southwestern portion of San Nicolas Island, highlighting the steep underwater drop-offs indicated by the concentrated contour lines along the island's perimeter. The shoreline depicted here is part of a sensitive military and ecological zone managed by the U.S. Department of the Interior and the U.S. Geological Survey. Researchers of coastal topography will find the sharp transition from the island's interior elevations to the sea floor particularly useful for studying erosion and marine geomorphology in this remote section of Ventura County.