San Carlos Beach

Easy shore dive with walls, pipes, and abundant macro life.

Shore Access
12m Avg Depth
18m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site offers a relaxed and enjoyable diving experience. It's known for its beautiful underwater scenery, particularly the wall and the pipe leading to extensive Metridium fields. While it can be busy on weekends, this is due to its consistently good conditions. Divers can explore the wall itself or follow the pipe to discover these fascinating fields. The site provides a great opportunity for both beginners and experienced divers alike.

Diving Freediving Snorkeling

Site Ratings

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

Plan Your Visit

shore divewall divebeginner friendlykelpsea lionmacro photographycold water

Marine Life

Sea lionOctopusNudibranchRock FishMetridium anemoneKelpCrabStarfish

Things to Note

Difficulty:

All levels

Shallow depth, easy shore access, and generally calm, protected conditions make it ideal for all experience levels.

Hazards:
boat trafficcold watervariable visibility
Current Strength:

Mild

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