Default dive site placeholder

Breakwater / San Carlos Beach

Monterey, California, United States
★ 4.0 (1 review)
•

All levels

Sheltered, accessible shore dive for all experience levels.

Shore Access
12m Avg Depth
18m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site, known as The Breakwater, offers a consistently accessible diving experience. Its sheltered location protects it from strong ocean waves, allowing for reasonable diving conditions throughout the year. The shoreline features a gently sloping sandy bottom, providing easy entry and exit points. Underwater, the slope continues gradually downwards to a maximum depth of 50-60 feet. This makes it suitable for divers with varying experience levels.

Diving Freediving Snorkeling

Site Ratings

Big Marine Life Good
Macro Marine Life Very Good
Landscape Quality Good
Water Visibility Good Viz
Famousness Famous

Plan Your Visit

beginner friendlymacro photographymuck divingsea lionsea ottercold waterwide angle

Marine Life

RockfishNudibranchsCabezonDecorator crabGiant green anemoneSea starsOctopus

Things to Note

Difficulty:

All levels

Sheltered location with easy shore access and a gently sloping bottom, ideal for training and all divers.

Hazards:
Boat trafficCold waterLow visibility
Current Strength:

Mild

Diving Conditions

Water Temperature Now: 18.1°C

Wind

Tide

Swell

Swell Height (m)
Swell Period (s)

Loading reviews...

Nearby Dive Sites

Explore other dive sites in the area

Numerous Monterey and Carmel Bay Sites

Numerous Monterey and Carmel Bay Sites

⭐ 4.0 (1)
Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary
Iconic kelp forest diving with rich marine life.
All levels
Hidden Beach

Hidden Beach

⭐ 4.0 (1)
Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary
Classic Monterey kelp forest dive with rich invertebrate life.
🚤 Boat Intermediate
San Carlos Beach

San Carlos Beach

⭐ 4.0 (1)
Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary
Easy shore dive with walls, pipes, and abundant macro life.
👣 Shore All levels

Loading more nearby sites...

Get directions