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beginner
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Snorkeling and Scuba Diving at La Jolla Shores
This is the most popular beach in La Jolla. Sunners, surfers, picnickers, divers and dive classes use this area extensively during the weekends. The area is a fantastic underwater park, with fish hanging around for a handout. This can be an easy or a technically-advanced dive, depending upon your skill level.
11 miles North of San Diego, take the Ardath Road exit to the West. In 1.4 miles turn right on La Jolla Shores Drive. Turn left on Avenida De La Playa, and you'll find the park in 1/2 mile.
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Doug at CP
Jul 11, 2007, 12:00 AM
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Good spot for open water certification dives. Relatively easy entry, just be prepared and brief students on surf entry techniques. Long surface swim to get 20-30 ft depth, and then the creatures are usually out along drop off area in 40-50 ft. Life includes nudibranches, bat rays, sea bass, sea pens, sand dollars, sea cucumbers, sheep crabs, blue crabs, California halibut (flounder), ect. Area also good for advanced diving, especially navigation, deep (the drop off goes way beyond recreational levels), search/recovery, rescue training, ect.
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