Dive Sites in So Cal ... a work in action

[Ulfhedinn]

Orange County

1. Crescent Bay 33.546649, -117.801942
South Coast Divers

2. Shaws Cove 33.545601, -117.798481
South Coast Divers

3. Fisherman's Cove 33.545371, -117.795949

4. Diver's Cove 33.544660, -117.794354

5. Heisler Park 33.544251, -117.793359

6. Monument Point 33.542778, -117.792242

7. Rock Pile 33.542979, -117.791092

8. Bird Rock 33.541482, -117.789034

9. Garbage Can Reef (in front of Hotel Laguna) 33.540748, -117.783674

10. Cleo Street 33.537105, -117.780532

11. Cress Street & Mountain Road 33.531023, -117.775824

12. Wood's Cove 33.526861, -117.770841

13. Moss Point 33.525260, -117.768954

14. Victoria Beach 33.519667, -117.763774

15. Montage (Resort) 33.513404, -117.757205

16. Thousand Steps 33.498230, -117.740211

17. San Juan Rocks 33.45864, -117.71616

18. Reef Point 33.565582, -117.829006
South Coast Divers

19. El Moro, access to Abalone Point 33.559853, -117.821251
South Coast Divers


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LA County - Redondo

1. Veteran's Park in Redondo Beach, California
Beach Dite Site: Veteran's Park in Redondo Beach, California



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LA County - Rancho Palos Verdes

1. Old Marineland at Rancho Palos Verdes, California
Site: Old Marineland at Rancho Palos Verdes, California

2. Malaga Cove in Palos Verdes, California
Beach Dive Site: Malaga Cove in Palos Verdes, California.

3. Flat Rock in Palos Verdes, California
Beach Site: Flat Rock in Palos Verdes, California



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San Diego County

1. Scripps Canyon, San Diego, California
Scripps Canyon, San Diego, California

2. La Jolla Cove, San Diego, California
Beach Site: La Jolla Cove, San Diego, California

3. Shores Main Wall, La Jolla, San Diego, CA
Beach Dive Site: Shores Main Wall, La Jolla, San Diego, CA

4. Shores North Wall in San Diego, California.
Beach Dive Site: Shores North Wall in San Diego, California.


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Catalina Island

 

[MaxBottomtime]

SoCal Dive Site Reviews

 

[Ulfhedinn]

SoCal Dive Site Reviews

Thanks, Phil

 

[napDiver]

There's a book of all the socal California dive sites. I believe they are beach diving sites not boat dive sites.

Also a lot of dive shops keep a list. Ex.
Southern California's Best Beach Scuba Diving Sites
Dive Sites

 

[Ulfhedinn]

Mission Point | Mission Bay | San Diego | California
32.76013926687455, -117.24723356659278
Shallow Dive - Vis is hit or miss - Watch out for fisherman


Boundary Wall | La Jolla Cove | San Diego | California
32.8501371967912, -117.27313233628112


Children's Pool | La Jolla, San Diego, California
32.84726167683425, -117.27822043029362
Closed for Seals Dec. 15 through May 15


Marine Room, La Jolla Shores, San Diego, California
32.85188397538122, -117.26077884269631
Head out 50 yards and take a bearing towrd the cliffs
Do not enter at high tide.
https://cdip.ucsd.edu/themes/media/...=073&stream=p1&pub=public&tz=PT&units=english


The Main Wall at La Jolla Shores, San Diego, California (Some call East wall)
32.8570513966307, -117.2568595905571
Walk out from Vallecitos St
Swim to the ledge and drop in...

 

[geoff w]

There's a book of all the socal California dive sites. I believe they are beach diving sites not boat dive sites.

Also a lot of dive shops keep a list. Ex.
Southern California's Best Beach Scuba Diving Sites
Dive Sites

Between the book (https://amzn.to/3qPeqVH) and dive shop lists, there are even more beach dive spots. Lots of word of mouth plus just going out and exploring

 

[dead dog]

Dive Site - Reef Point/Scotchman's Cove

If you haven't figured it out yet, Crystal Cove State Park is huge! Of the coves, Scotchman's (as it is known by scuba divers) is among the best places to dive. You'll know you are in the right area because of the very unique rock formations located at this dive site. You'll also know you are in...

www.beachcitiesscuba.com