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Point Lobos

Carmel By The Sea, California, United States
★ 5.0 (1 review)
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Intermediate

World-class kelp forests, dramatic pinnacles, and rich marine life.

- Access
15m Avg Depth
35m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site is renowned for its majestic giant kelp forests creating a cathedral-like underwater experience. Divers explore dramatic topography including sheer walls, canyons, and pinnacles teeming with vibrant cold-water life. As a protected reserve, it offers a pristine and exceptionally biodiverse marine environment.

Diving Freediving Snorkeling

Site Ratings

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

Plan Your Visit

kelp forestwall divecold watermacro photographywide anglesea lionrock formation

Marine Life

sea otterharbor sealsea lionlingcodcabezonvermilion rockfishblue rockfishnudibranchkelp crabgiant green anemone

Things to Note

Difficulty:

Intermediate

Cold water, potential surge, and navigation required in dense kelp.

Hazards:
cold watersurgecurrentkelp entanglementboat traffic
Current Strength:

Variable

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