Monterey Night Dives - Worthwhile?

[Mx617]

I'm heading down next weekend and am making final decisions as to which shop to dive with and scheduling. I am wondering how the night diving is there. Would it be worth it to do a morning 2 tank dive, have a break, then do 2 night dives?

 

[Bigbella]

Provided that the visibility is decent during the day, a night dive could be well worth it, since the “night shift” will be on hand — crabs, octopuses, etc, will be out in the open, over the sand.

Common sites for night dives include San Carlos (The “Breakwater”) and McAbee Beaches, off Cannery Row; though Monastery Beach in Carmel, about fifteen or twenty minutes South, is also a fantastic site, after dark, but without too many Illuminated landmarks, for sighting at night . . .

 

[lexvil]

I’ve done some great night dives in Monterey, during daylight hours!

 

[Mx617]

I’ve done some great night dives in Monterey, during daylight hours!

LOL I've dove some freshwater lakes that are similar

 

[Mx617]

Provided that the visibility is decent during the day, a night dive could be well worth it, since the “night shift” will be on hand — crabs, octopuses, etc, will be out in the open, over the sand.

Common sites for night dives include San Carlos (The “Breakwater”) and McAbee Beaches, off Cannery Row, though Monastery Beach in Carmel is also a fantastic site, after dark, though without many Illuminated landmarks at night . . .

That definitely sounds interesting, thanks

 

[lostsheep]

Bring a bright light to spotlight the rockfish along the wall at Breakwater, then wait for it.