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The North coast region is renowned for lush, moist forests of the world's tallest trees, coastal bluffs, secluded coves and wildlife areas. From the pristine beaches and coves of Carmel by the Sea and Monterey Bay, the coastline includes numerous dive locations North of San Francisco, all the way to Mendocino and Crescent City. Each site offers its unique underwater topography and associated marine life.

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California North Shore Diving Sites

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1

Mackerricher State Park

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Reviews: 2   Average: 4.36
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2

Glass Beach

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Reviews: 1   Average: 3.65
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3

Caspar Bay

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Reviews: 2   Average: 3.34
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4

Russian Gulch State Park

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Reviews: 3   Average: 3.88
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5

Mendocino Bay

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Reviews: 4   Average: 3.05
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6

Van Damme State Park

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Reviews: 7   Average: 3.79
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7

Gerstle Cove

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Reviews: 14   Average: 4.02
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8

Stillwater Beach

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Reviews: 5   Average: 3.74
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9

Fort Ross North

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Reviews: 4   Average: 3.13
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10

Fort Ross South

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Reviews: 2   Average: 3.72
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11

Fort Ross Reef Campground

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Reviews: 4   Average: 3.01
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12

Monterey State Beach

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Reviews: 6   Average: 2.92
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13

Breakwater Cove

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Reviews: 25   Average: 3.69
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14

Cannery Park

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Reviews: 5   Average: 3.59
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15

McAbee Beach

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Reviews: 7   Average: 3.50
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16

Lovers Point

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Reviews: 11   Average: 3.40
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17

Coral Street Beach

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Reviews: 8   Average: 3.97
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18

Sewer Plant Beach

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Reviews: 2   Average: 4.10
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19

Stillwater Cove

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Reviews: 5   Average: 3.83
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20

Carmel Point

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Reviews: 1   Average: 2.94
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21

Carmel River North

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Reviews: 2   Average: 3.93
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22

Monastery Beach North

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Reviews: 23   Average: 3.77
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23

Monastery Beach South

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Reviews: 10   Average: 3.87
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24

Whalers Cove (Point Lobos)

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Reviews: 9   Average: 4.33
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California North Future Shore Diving Sites

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25

Butterfly House

Reviews: 2   Average: 3.68
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26

Cardiac Hill

Reviews: 1   Average: 3.98
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27

Carnelian Bay, Tahoe

Reviews: 1   Average: 3.13
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28

Hurricane Bay, Tahoe

Reviews:    Average: 0.00
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29

Meek's Bay, Tahoe

Reviews:    Average: 0.00
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30

Moby Ling Cove

Reviews: 1   Average: 2.98
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31

Ocean Cove

Reviews: 1   Average: 4.13
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32

Reverse Cove

Reviews: 1   Average: 3.99
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33

Rubicon Point, Tahoe

Reviews:    Average: 0.00
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34

Sand Harbor, Tahoe

Reviews:    Average: 0.00
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35

Zepher Cove, Tahoe

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Favorite books from our ShoreDiving library:

Lonely Planet Diving & Snorkeling Monterey Peninsula & Northern California
Coastal Fish Identification: California to Alaska

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