A guide to diving and camping in Central/Northern California?

[KelpCoasters]

Yeah, but it's not dedicated to shore-diving. Thanks anyhow. I appreciate you taking the time.

Yes, the SoCal book is great. There's also a seperate book for both the Monterey area, and Northern California.

 

[sgy]

Yeah, but it's not dedicated to shore-diving. Thanks anyhow. I appreciate you taking the time.

www.oceancove.org

 

[renpirate]

There isn't a guide that combines both camping and diving. I would recommend North Coast Diving by Bruce Watkins available from www.saintbrendans.com for dive site recommendations. Match up the sites with this state park index

http://www.parks.ca.gov/parkindex/region_info.asp?regiontab=0&id=1

 

[KelpCoasters]

Thanks.

There isn't a guide that combines both camping and diving. I would recommend North Coast Diving by Bruce Watkins available from www.saintbrendans.com for dive site recommendations. Match up the sites with this state park index

http://www.parks.ca.gov/parkindex/region_info.asp?regiontab=0&id=1

 

[BrianM]

Hey Kelp,

It would be great if there was a guide that had all the info... but I sure haven't found it yet!! I have seen some good info on Ft. Ross at this site:
www.diver.net
This guy calls himself SeaHunt and has some good articles and links on there but I did notice he has Ft Ross listed as North of Gerstle Cove, which is incorrect.

As far as spots I know of, the Ft Ross "Reef Campground" is good, I haven't camped ocean cove yet but it is super popular. Gerstle Cove is awesome diving and there are 2 campgrounds right there nearby. The WORST place is Stillwater...that place is horrible, make sure you tell everyone how bad it is there. It's so bad there I wouldn't even recommend trying it...

With that said, I will be leaving in a few hours to spend the weekend up at Stillwater, camping and Diving all weekend long!!!! Man it's getting hard to get reservations there...

Hello all,
I've been all over the internet trying to find a guide for diving and camping in California. I've found one or two for Southern California, but I've yet to find one for Central/Northern Cali. Anybody know of one that is geared toward this? Just need a listing of camp sites that are linked to some good diving w/info on the dive sites(topography, conditions, entry recommendations). Thanks.

 

[KelpCoasters]

Thanks Brian. Good looking out. I'll make sure to spread the word on how horrible the diving is up at Stillwater. I can't get ahold of anybody though. Maybe they're up at Stillwater?? -])
Thanks for the link.

Hey Kelp,

It would be great if there was a guide that had all the info... but I sure haven't found it yet!! I have seen some good info on Ft. Ross at this site:
www.diver.net
This guy calls himself SeaHunt and has some good articles and links on there but I did notice he has Ft Ross listed as North of Gerstle Cove, which is incorrect.

As far as spots I know of, the Ft Ross "Reef Campground" is good, I haven't camped ocean cove yet but it is super popular. Gerstle Cove is awesome diving and there are 2 campgrounds right there nearby. The WORST place is Stillwater...that place is horrible, make sure you tell everyone how bad it is there. It's so bad there I wouldn't even recommend trying it...

With that said, I will be leaving in a few hours to spend the weekend up at Stillwater, camping and Diving all weekend long!!!! Man it's getting hard to get reservations there...

 

[scubajunkee]

Kelp,

I second the motion on the viz being really bad at Stillwater. See the attached pic. It was broad daylight about eight or so of us in the water, including BrianM, palm kelp everywhere and 5 ft viz.

Try Gerstle Cove or Fort Ross.

Ericson

Thanks Brian. Good looking out. I'll make sure to spread the word on how horrible the diving is up at Stillwater. I can't get ahold of anybody though. Maybe they're up at Stillwater?? -])
Thanks for the link.