Windansea

California South
USA West
Home

If you find an exceptionally calm day, dive Windansea. At the Southern entry you can find a rocky point to explore, and a few minutes off shore, you'll find a large reef. Because this beach is fully exposed to the full power of the Pacific, treat this site with respect.

Directions: 11 miles North of San Diego, take the Ardath Road exit to the West. In 1.4 miles bear left on Torrey Pines Road; 0.85 mile, turn right on Prospect Place; 0.2 miles, bear left onto Prospect Street; 0.75 miles bear left onto La Jolla Blvd; 1.1 mile turn right onto Palomar Ave. The beach is straight ahead.

Diver Reviews: (Please share your own experiences by clicking here!)

02/06/2003 Rob Barton (Avg: 2.72 Review) - I've heard Windandsea is supposed to have plenty of animal life, but we must have missed out the day we went. The entry/exit was fairly easy. There were a few rocks but nothing to trip over. We saw plenty of eel grass and some scattered fish. I don't think we made it deep enough to find the really interesting stuff. So here's a tip: stay deeper than 25'.

05/30/2002 Anonymous (Avg: 2.98 Review) - Not that great for visibility. I'm sure there would be a lot of bugs out here during season, and it would be an easy night entry. But for a fun day dive, this place lacks in visibility.

10/24/2001 Anonymous (Avg: 2.80 Review) - Good site!

ShoreDiving Resources:

Additional Resources:

Dive Site Links: (If you have a relevant link for Windansea, please write us here.)
No external links have been submitted.

Site Photos

Maps
(what is GPS?) Photo
(click photo for a larger version) Comments

Parking
Map Sat
GPS: CS2001
N32°49.5525'
W117°16.7453'

Parking is very limited along the beach road, so drop off your gear and park in the neighborhood.

Trail Head
Map Sat
GPS: CS2002
N32°49.5806'
W117°16.7654'

At the South end of the beach, you may not want to negotiate this sandy path in full gear.

Right Entry
Map Sat
GPS: CS2003
N32°49.5635'
W117°16.7982'

Looking North on a calm day.

Left Entry
Map Sat
GPS: CS2004
N32°49.5635'
W117°16.7982'

The point is in the background.

aerial

(click photo for details)

Spectacular, clear diving awaits you!

Last Verification: July, 2001

Diver Averages for Windansea (1=worst, 5=best)

Average Site Condition
Ease of Shore Entry:	3.67
Bottom Conditions:	2.67
Reef Conditions:	2.67
Animal Life:	2.67
Plant Life:	3.00
Facilities:	2.00
Solitude:	3.00
Roads:	3.00
*Site Average:	2.83

Average Enjoyment Level
Snorkel:	3.33
Beginner Scuba:	2.67
Intermediate Scuba:	2.33
Advanced Scuba:	2.00
Night diving Scuba:	2.33

Number of reviews for this site: 3

323-4-5-20

Windansea

California South USA West Home

Dive Site Links: (If you have a relevant link for Windansea, please write us here.) No external links have been submitted.

Site Photos

California South
USA West
Home

Dive Site Links: (If you have a relevant link for Windansea, please write us here.)
No external links have been submitted.