Can you find a Garibaldi around Monterey?

[Driznik]

Are there any sites around Monterey where you can reliably find Garibaldi?

I've done a fair bit of California diving now and I still haven't found one.

Any tips for finding them if they're there?

Thanks,

D

 

[melfox26]

Are there any sites around Monterey where you can reliably find Garibaldi?

I've done a fair bit of California diving now and I still haven't found one.

Any tips for finding them if they're there?

Thanks,

D

The MBA has a few, the last time I was there. Other thank that, you'll have to head down to So. Cal to find the "elusive" garibaldi.


Mel

 

[Humuhumunukunukuapua'a]

My understanding is that they are pretty well limited to So. Cal, but are prolific there. I haven't had the pleasure of diving Catalina yet, but I look forward to meeting my first Garibaldi.

The currents and water temps really change south of Point Conception, so you get a lot of different critters in So. Cal.

 

[Trinigordo]

what is a garibaldi?

 

[Lisa0825]

what is a garibaldi?

The only Garibaldi I know of is the famous square in Mexico City where the Mariachis play, but somehow, i don't think that is what they are talking about

 

[fdog]

Never seen one around the Monterey Penninsula.

All the best, James

 

[jonahfab]

Dive socal and you will see a ton of them. I've dove both the northern and southern channel islands, and you'll see @ 10 a dive. And since they aren't hunted they are pretty bold around divers.

 

[melfox26]

what is a garibaldi?

See pic below, courtesy of DarkPup.

 

[KelpCoasters]

what is a garibaldi?

A garibaldi is one of our two lovely state fishes.

 

[raposarose]

Swim out about 10 feet at La Jolla Cove in San Diego and you'll see some! You don't even need scuba equipment.