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Hidden Beach

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

Classic Monterey kelp forest dive with rich invertebrate life.

Boat Access
15m Avg Depth
25m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site offers a classic Monterey diving experience within a vibrant kelp forest. Divers can explore rocky reefs covered in colorful invertebrates and navigate through towering kelp stalks teeming with rockfish and seals.

Diving Freediving Snorkeling

Site Ratings

Big Marine Life Good
Macro Marine Life Excellent
Landscape Quality Excellent
Water Visibility Good Viz
Famousness Well Known

Plan Your Visit

kelp forestcold watersea lionmacro photographyrocky reefboat dive

Marine Life

rockfishlingcodcabezonharbor sealCalifornia sea lionsea otternudibranchanemonesea star

Things to Note

Difficulty:

Intermediate

Cold water, potential surge, and boat access require experience.

Hazards:
cold watersurgeboat traffickelp entanglement
Current Strength:

Variable

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