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All about La Jolla Cove dive site

Depth max
15 m
Diver level
Novice
Visibility
to 20 m

La Jolla Cove is an interesting picturesque dive site near San Diego, California. Divers enter the world of caves, caverns, crevices and colorful reefs, which create a unique underwater habitat. The abundance of the marine life is striking, as the spot is related to the La Jolla Park Ecological Reserve and no hunting is allowed in the area. Diving in La Jolla Cove let divers explore various sea beauties. Multiple rock formations are densely covered with corals, sea anemones and sea cucumbers and form a perfect landscape for underwater photography. La Jolla Cove is also a great dive spot for night diving.

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What to see

Scuba diving in La Jolla Cove will be exciting for sea life lovers. They can encounter rockfish, moray eels, seals, shrimps, crabs, stingrays, lobsters and blue sharks occasionally. Divers can also enjoy several kelp types, as there is a real kelp forest nearby.
 

When To Go Diving

San Diego is characterized by a mild and temperate climate. Diving in La Jolla Cove is preferable in the warm and dry season, which runs from June to September. Approximate water temperature in this period are of 18-21C/64-69F. The period from December to March is rainy and is charactirised by air and water temperatures of 13-16C/55-60F.