Naples Reef is a unique underwater pinnacle and cave system located off the Gaviota coast in Santa Barbara County.  This coastal treasure is one of the most biologically productive and diverse marine habitats in all of southern California and provides Channel Islands-quality diving and snorkeling within close proximity to the mainland.

Right now, under the Marine Life Protection Act (MLPA), we have an opportunity to protect Naples Reef, giving this ecologically significant area a chance to rebuild and sustain marine life populations into the future.   

The MLPA is a law that requires California to establish a network of marine protected areas, or ocean wilderness, along the coastline from Oregon to the Mexican Border. Creating underwater parks will conserve our vital marine resources and improve recreational, educational, and study opportunities in the ocean.  

Protecting Naples Reef will improve the overall health of southern California’s ocean and provide a legacy of thriving coastal ecosystems for our children and grandchildren.

Please sign this petition and tell the Fish and Game Commissioners that you support the creation of a strong network of Marine Protected Areas for southern California.  Because world-class dive sites and ecological powerhouses like Naples Reef deserve to be protected for future generations.