Rocky and Sandy Seafloor Offshore California (IMAGE)

U.S. Geological Survey

Rocky and Sandy Seafloor Offshore California

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This is an image of ripples in sand, next to a rocky surface on the seafloor 2.5 km (1.5 miles) offshore San Mateo County, Calif., at a depth of 24.6 meters (81 feet). The two red dots in the image (from lasers mounted on the camera and used as reference points) are 15 cm (6 inches) apart.

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US Geological Survey

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