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Snorkeling and Scuba Diving at Van Damme State Park
The dive site at Van Damme is directly across the street from the State Park entrance. The park has 74 campsites with all the amenities, and a riverside foot trail. Check out the park's visitor center while off-gassing.
The entrance to Van Damme is 3 miles South of Mendocino on Highway 1. The road curves right around the beach. For more information on California parks, call 1-800-444-7275 or go to their website <a target="_new" href="http://cal-parks.ca.gov">here</a>.
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Bluestar
Apr 17, 2012, 12:00 AM
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This is a belated report, but better late than never. I have mixed feelings about this site. What you save on not having to climb down a steep cliff, you blow on having to walk or swim very far to find abs. I headed straight out from the center of the beach and within 75 yards are all sandy bottom; no rocks or abs. The kelp is so thick, it's hard to swim parallel to coast, so I had to swim back to shore, walk south, then enter again. Walking on sand with all the gear is exhausting! I may give this site another try in 5 years.
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