Dive in LA County

invertebrates, sheepshead

Lobster, abalone pelagics and big fish

Access from shore involse a car shuttle and a long hike down a gated dirt road. The diving is shallow with little to no visibility, but when the vis is good you will find fish and nudibranchs galore. Hopkin's Rose nudis are on nearly every rock in 5-10 feet of water.

Giant Scallops. Pelagics

Great night diving for lobster

Sandy bottom and kelp in the rocks

Normally a follow up from Church Rock

Great spot for Lobster and big fish. pelagics

Kelp, sand and all the fish you want

Blue cavern is a fantastic wide-angle photography site.

Although the visibility is usually poor here, at times it can be good enough to have a great dive. It is the easiest access in Los Angeles county. Little to no surf, packed sand and the reef begins a short distance from shore. Showers and restrooms are right next to the sand. The Cabrillo Marine…

Rays, kelp, gorgonians, Horn Sharks

Casino Point is one of the most popular dive sites in California and deservingly so.The city of Avalon has done a great job making the city and Dive Sites very Diver friendly.The Dive Site itself is easily accessible via the stairway leading directly into the water from the walkway.Once in the…

Caves and kelp forrests. Lobsters and pelagics

Great dive with sea lions

Reef inside Ismus good for fish and some small sharks on sandy bottom some Kelp

Rocky with kelp and sea Lions

Steep hike over slippery sand, then entry over shallow, slippery rocks. There is nice snorkeling available along the shoreline and a small kelp forest in the middle of the cove. The best diving is on the reef beyond the cove. The high spot breaks the surface at low tide. Follow this reef south and…

Kelp and a lot of fish. Some Abalone

Great spot for Purple Coral in abundance. Kelp forrest

One of the best sites in California. Big Halibut lay in the few sandy spots. Big lobsters crawl at night. Pelagics can be seen.

Sea Lions, lobsters and sheepshead and some barracuda

Lobsters and Kelp with Calico Bass and Garabaldi

Sand with Halibut and Rays. Some crabs

Rays in the sand and some Halibut

White Abalone over 90 feet. Harbor seals. Garaboldi and sheepshead

Kelp, big fish, sea lions and lobster

Big Halibut in the sand, rays and sand sharks

White Abalone below 90 feet

Kelp around the rocks and a few fish

Lobsters and big fish

Kelp and rocks. Barracuda, sheepshead and bass of all size

Great reef dive, purple coral and many fish

Kelp, sharks, Abalone and lobsters

This site is in a State of California Marine Reserve, anchoring is prohibited and ALL marine life is protected. Dives in the cove range from 30M+ walls to 3M rocky reefs. The cove is managed for the state by the USC/Wrigley Marine Science Center. It is heavily instrumented, with numerous scientific…

Sandy bottom with halibut and Rays

Kelp with Sheepshead and Garaboldi fish

Kelp with Callico bass and Garabaldi, some other fish

Sandy cove with night time lobsters marching by. Halibut and rays in the sand

Calm spot inside Ismus Cove with kelp and fish. I found an old anchor there but ran out of air and tanks and could not get it...

Dive Hen Rockock with its rock formations and kelp forest. Great lobster hunting in season.

Kelp, sea lions and Harbor seals with many fish

This dive site is a large boulder-strewn area surrounded by sand. Great for Lobstering. Home to a large population of Giant Sea Bass.

Gariboldi, Octopus and lobsters in the rocks

Kelp forrests and sharks

Kelp sea Lions and occasional pelagics. Abalone and lobster

Kelp. Pelagics. Sea Lions

Kelp and Kelp fishes, Garaboldi

Big Sea Bass between here and Eagle Reef (out front)

Kelp and reef fish Girabaldi. Rays in the sand. Abalone and some lobsters in rocky areas

Kelp and fish.

Lobsters some crab and small fish. Kelp at the top of the breakwall, deep silt at the bottom. Recommended that you leave someone onboard the boat while diving, as the silt doesn't hold the anchor in moderate wind. Dive flag required due to heavy boat traffic. The Los Angeles Federal breakwater at…

Multi-level dive site including several type of dive: Cave, Wall, etc. Snorkeling area is to the East.

Rocky entry exit/entry with three distinct dive areas. The near shore reef, known as the Garden is shallow with kelp, sand and the usual reef animals. The 120 Reef is located 120 degrees from the beach. It has more sponges and fish than the Garden and is a relatively short swim from shore. It is a…

Sandy bottom with Horn Sharks, shovel nose sharks and rays in the sand

Nicholas Canyon is a great location for naturalists and photographers skilled at making entrances in less than favorable conditions.The main diving locations at Nicholas Canyon are the kelp paddies in front of the lifeguard tower and to the right of the lifeguard tower.The ecosystem at Nicholas…

Big Lobsters and sheepshead

Ling Cod, scallops, sea lions and much more

Sharks and sea lions some big fish

anemones and Sea Lions

purple hydrocoral, pelagics

Please visit the California Wreck Divers info page:http://www.cawreckdivers.org/Wrecks/Palawan.htmfor site information.

Beautiful Cove for lunch off gassing between dives with kelp and a lot of small fish

Mantis shrimp can be found here!

Horn sharks, Garaboldi and Halibut in the sand

Pinnacles rising from the depths up to just a few feet below the surface. Invertebrates everywhere. Pelagics occur often. I've seen two Thresher sharks here.

Pretty reef with sandy areas.

Sheepshead, garaboldi pelagics, sea bass

Kelp forrests make home for many beautiful fish.

Kelp with Calico Bass and Garabaldi. Rays in the sand

Kelp and Kelp fish

Great spot for Lobsters and Fish

gorgonians and kelp with Calico bass Garabaldi and others. occasional Sea Lions.

Purple Coral and kelp forrest with Sea Lions

Barracuda and an occasional White Sea Bass. Garibaldi and Calico Bass

annenomes sand and kelp

Kelp and sank. some pelagics. Lobster

Sea Lions everywhere. fish when the sea lions are missing

Kelp, Sea Lions, fish

Kelp, Garabaldi, big sea Bass, nudibranchs and rays in the sand

54' Gaff-rigged schooner. Sunk November 14,1980.

Sea Lions, kelp and fish, a beautiful place to dive

Big Sheepshead and lobstewrs. Black seabass and sea lions

Pelagics and big fish

Sea Lions everywhere

Best is shallower than 40 feet. Dive thru the kelp forest, and look for lobsters (there are many everywhere !).

Kelp and associated fish. Can have good current. Sand has rays.

Under water arch large enough to drive a car through. The reef is coverd with sponges, nudibranchs and scallops.

Last 75 feet (stern) of the 306 foot destroyer escort depth charge racks on the rear, sunk as a target ship.She received five battle stars for World War II service. When I first dove her this section was intact but Navy Seals have blown much of her up

164 foot motor yacht exploded and sank off Descanso Beach, in December 1930. She is listing to Port in 110 feet of sea water.

Swim straight out from the stairs near the restrooms until you are parallel to the end of the pier. Dropping down here will put you within just a few kicks of the drop-off. About 100 feet north of the stairs in 45 feet is an area known as the Salad Bowl. There is kelp and detritus where you can find…

Sand and rocky bottom. Halibut and rays in the sand with lobsters in the rocks.

The Big Attraction here is the Warm Water Vents in the Shallows. About 50 Yards out you'll find areas with almost no growth and a mixed White and Black Sandy Bottom.You may see "Murky Water" in these areas as well.If so, you're over the vents - Try taking your Gloves off and putting them in the…

Sandy bottom with small sharks and some lobster. Various shrimp in the rocks after dark

Sandy bottom and kelp in rocks. Calico bass and Garaboldi. Lobsters

White Seabass, Barracuda. Kerlp with Calico Bass