The top 14 dive and snorkel sites in Laguna Beach, ranked by diver reviews, with maps and photos. Read the Laguna Beach guide
Are you a new diver looking to get your fins wet in a forgiving environment? This is the place! Bring a couple of tanks, a picnic lunch, and sunscreen, and you'll be set for a very relaxing day. Located 1.8 miles North of South Laguna, and 2 miles South of Laguna Beach.
More rocky coastline and spectacular canyons await you at Shaw's cove. The diving is a breeze during good sea conditions. Make a left on Fairview Street about 3/4 mile North of Broadway and Pacific Coast Highway in Laguna. The entrance is at the intersection with Cliff.
Sandy bottom with Rays and sand sharks Direct from beach
Great reef and tide pool when waves are low. Added point of interest is Seal Rock, just west of the reef. Here many Harbor seals can be observed sunning themselves, and if your lucky, you may have find some playful seal waiting below the surface. A favorite dive.
Sea lions, Nudibranchs, sea Stars Southern end of Heisler Park
old barge that sunk in the 40 or 50...good photo opps. its about .5 of a mile from shore in front of a brown house with white windows... Cleo Street Barge is also known as Foss 125.
Invertebrates, Garaboldi Sheepshead, sea Stars North End of Main Beach
nudibranchs, Garibaldi, sheepshead and Sea Lions Center of Heisler Park
Along the 600 block of Cliff Drive in Laguna Beach.
Watch for boat traffic in the area. Dead Man's can be hard to find. It requires a good half-hour surface swim headed south from the end of Crescent cove.
Be aware of the swell/waves. South in Laguna. Enter to the right of the big rock on shore
Student dive spot: Sand and rock bottom with Moray eels, Lobsters... Best diving is on the outer edge of the reef between Diver's Cove and Boat Canyon. Cracks in the reef go deep in the rock, some as wide as four feet and as high as fifteen feet. Harbor seals frequently play in these channels. In Laguna Beach, along the 600 block of Cliff Drive. Park Metered street parking. Sandy beach entry. Reef is in front of the condos.
Saw a lot of interesting things. By boat or by shore. Aliso is also known as Aliso Beach.
Based on Zentacle reviews, the top-rated sites in Laguna Beach are Aliso Beach Park (4.8 from 6 reviews), Shaws Cove (4.5 from 39 reviews) and Laguna Beach (4.5 from 2 reviews).
The top-rated beginner sites are Shaws Cove (4.5 from 39 reviews), Laguna Beach (4.5 from 2 reviews) and Crescent Cove (4.0 from 1 review).
Aliso Beach Park, Shaws Cove, Laguna Beach and Crescent Cove are the top-rated sites you can enter from shore.
Zentacle lists 1 dive shop in Laguna Beach. The top-rated is Laguna Sea Sports (4.4 from 41 reviews).
