Scuba Shore Diving Site Page for: Cardiac Hill of California North, USA West

Submitted By:
Tim F.

Submitter Comments:
Here are two of my favorite dive spots, in between Christmas Tree Cove and White Point. As you head south on Palos Verdes Drive West from Lunada Bay (where Christmas Tree cove) is located, right after the Coast Guard's Pt. Vincente lighthouse, you will come to a tall hill, and "Palos Verdes Drive West" becomes "Palos Verdes Drive South". On the Southside of that hill is a parking lot, with restrooms, marking the "Pt. Vincente Fish Access", known to the locals as "Cardiac Hill" There is a steep, but wide, trail to the bottom of the cliff, and a good dive once you get to the beach. Similar to Christmas Tree, but it gets more people-pressure because of the easier access. And further East along Palos Verdes Drive South is the entrance to Old Marineland. A truly wonderful dive spot, with some well-populated rock reefs. There is a gradual, dirt road down to an easy-entry beach on the East end, or for the more advanced/experienced (and depending on the swells), a rock entry on the West end. Developers have their eye on this property, so I don't know how much longer it will stay open, but we should enjoy it while it is.

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08/03/2003 Patrick Horton (Avg: 3.98 Review) - This is a nice and accessible dive spot for good or bad. I like to kick out to the point of the light house as there are some sea mounts, large boulders and rock reefs that are pretty dramatic. I saw a juvenile large black sea bass there recently. Leave your tanks and just free dive. It makes cardiac hill much better.

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Diver Averages for Cardiac Hill (1=worst, 5=best)

Average Site Condition

Ease of Shore Entry: 2.00

Bottom Conditions: 4.00

Reef Conditions: 5.00

Animal Life: 4.00

Plant Life: 4.00

Facilities: 4.00

Solitude: 4.00

Roads: 5.00

*Site Average: 3.98

Average Enjoyment Level

Snorkel: 5.00

Beginner Scuba: 2.00

Intermediate Scuba: 3.00

Advanced Scuba: 3.00

Night diving Scuba: 3.00

Number of reviews for this site: 1

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Cardiac Hill

California North
USA West
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Cardiac Hill

California North USA West Home

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California North
USA West
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The diving spot.
Submitted by Kenny R

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Submitted by Kenny R