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Snorkeling and Scuba Diving at La Jolla Cove
Diving Mecca! If you haven't dived La Jolla Cove, you aren't a California Diver! Nice park, nice entry, and great diving await you. The area is protected, so the marine life take pleasure in taunting you. Drop by a local dive shop and ask about the seasonal conditions. Swells and rip tides can ruin your day.
11 miles North of San Diego, take the La Jolla Parkway exit to the West. In 1.4 miles bear left on Torrey Pines Road. In 0.85 mile, turn right on Prospect Place. In 0.2 miles, bear left onto Prospect Street; in .35 miles turn right onto Jenner Street; then right onto Coast Blvd. You can't miss it.
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Brandon Cales
Aug 2, 2010, 12:00 AM
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First time visiting. The water is almost 10 degrees warmer than Orange County beaches which made it an easier dive. The parking and entry/exit is the worst part of it all. <br>Parking - if you get there 6:30/7:00am you should be fine, anytime after 8:00, you're walking. They do have a gear drop off area and from what I saw, no one touches the gear. <br>Entry/Exit - it's not difficult except when the tide is in and waves come. If you can catch it between sets, just inflate and walk out as far as you can, then fin up and take off. Be sure to stay away from the cliff side at first. There are two sets of stairs from the grassy area to the beach - the west side is easier on the bottom step. Be careful of rocks while getting in. Dove the kelp beds which offered a lot more fish, it was a little mucky but had 10 or so foot viz. Dove at the buoy, not as much sea life, but the seals will play. A pod of dolphins was nice to see. <br>After dive - dealing with grass is easier to drop gear. Showers are decent for cleanup and restrooms weren't too bad. Great area to bring the family, too.
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