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Children's Pool (Casa Cove)

California, United StatesDirections
Open Water suggested6–11 m (20–35 ft) depthShore entry3mm wetsuit typical

Children's Pool (Casa Cove) at a glance

Children's Pool (Casa Cove) is an intermediate shore dive site in California, United States with depths of 6.1–10.7 m (20–35 ft). Typically most favorable Jun–Jul · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see California sheephead, Nudibranchs (various), and Two-spot octopus. Recent reports put the water around 25°C (76°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Next window today· 8:00–19:00 · favorable & moderate · sunset 18:03

Forecast for this hour · 3:00 · run 16 h ago
0.8 m (2.8 ft)waves — under a meter expected (waves — about three feet expected)

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 25°C · seasonal avg 20°C ( · Forecast 76°F · seasonal avg 68°F)

Site hazards: Waves, surge and currents over the shallow reef; strong rip current flowing out of the Casa Pool entrance; rocky entry hazardous when waves are up; harbor seals haul out on the beach (do not approach/harass - federally protected); seasonal beach closure Dec 15 - May 15 for seal pupping.

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Dive windows this week

Mon8:00–15:00 favorable, 15:00–18:00 moderate, 18:00–19:00 favorable

0.9 m waves · 11 kn wind (2.8 ft waves · 11 kn wind)

Tue8:00–11:00 favorable, 11:00–19:00 moderate

1.1 m waves · 5 kn wind (3.5 ft waves · 5 kn wind)

Wed8:00–19:00 favorable

1.1 m waves · 5 kn wind (3.4 ft waves · 5 kn wind)

Thu8:00–14:00 favorable, 14:00–19:00 moderate

0.9 m waves · 5 kn wind (3.0 ft waves · 5 kn wind)

Fri8:00–18:00 moderate

0.9 m waves · 7 kn wind (3.0 ft waves · 7 kn wind)

Sat8:00–18:00 moderate

1.0 m waves · 4 kn wind (3.2 ft waves · 4 kn wind)

SunNot in the forecast yet

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

Every forecast dive window each day, site-local time, from wave and wind forecasts. Numbers under each bar are daylight averages.

First light 6:36 · Sunrise 7:02 · Sunset 18:03 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 6.4 km from site · updated 25 Oct, 10:20 GMT-7

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

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Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

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What Divers Say

Known for: California sheephead, Nudibranchs (various), Corynactis (strawberry anemone)
Best time: Late May through mid-December when the beach is open; calm small-swell days are essential since surge over the shallow reef ruins visibility and makes the rocky entry hazardous. Visibility averages 10-15 ft.

Based on community reviews and site data. Conditions vary — always verify before diving.

Best months, historically

What conditions have historically been typical at this site, month by month — not a forecast.

  1. January, 70% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 15°C (59°F), waves have typically been 1.3 m (4.3 ft), wind has typically been 13 knots
  2. February, 66% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 15°C (59°F), waves have typically been 1.4 m (4.5 ft), wind has typically been 14 knots
  3. March, 62% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 15°C (59°F), waves have typically been 1.4 m (4.6 ft), wind has typically been 14 knots
  4. April, 89% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 16°C (60°F), waves have typically been 1.2 m (3.9 ft), wind has typically been 12 knots
  5. May, 96% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 18°C (64°F), waves have typically been 1.2 m (3.8 ft), wind has typically been 11 knots
  6. June, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 20°C (67°F), waves have typically been 1.1 m (3.5 ft), wind has typically been 10 knots, historically most favorable
  7. July, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 21°C (70°F), waves have typically been 1.0 m (3.3 ft), wind has typically been 10 knots, historically most favorable
  8. August, 98% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 22°C (72°F), waves have typically been 1.1 m (3.4 ft), wind has typically been 10 knots
  9. September, 99% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 22°C (72°F), waves have typically been 1.0 m (3.3 ft), wind has typically been 11 knots
  10. October, 92% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 20°C (68°F), waves have typically been 1.1 m (3.6 ft), wind has typically been 11 knots
  11. November, 91% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 18°C (64°F), waves have typically been 1.1 m (3.5 ft), wind has typically been 11 knots
  12. December, 88% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 17°C (63°F), waves have typically been 1.1 m (3.6 ft), wind has typically been 10 knots

June and July have typically had the largest share of favorable days here. Conditions vary year to year — this is historical context, not a forecast.

Based on 3 years of archive data. Bar height shows the share of days each month whose conditions have historically scored favorably.

Marine life recorded at this site, by month

Recorded observations — evidence of past sightings, not a promise of what you’ll encounter.

Species seen here

Rough labels: “Commonly seen” usually means two or more recorded sightings near this site in public dive logs (GBIF), “Occasionally seen” one; “Seasonal” and “Rarely seen” come from dive-guide research. Not a measured rate.

  • Angel recorded here May (1 record)

    Squatina squatinamost recent 2012

  • Gymnura altavela recorded here Nov (1 record)

    most recent 2012

  • Marthasterias glacialis recorded here Nov (1 record)

    most recent 2012

  • Mycteroperca rosacea recorded here May (1 record)

    most recent 2012

  • Octopus bimaculoides recorded here May (1 record)

    most recent 2012

  • Panulirus interruptus recorded here May (1 record)

    most recent 2012

  • Squalus acanthias recorded here Nov (1 record)

    most recent 2012

  • Yellowtail Amberjack recorded here May (1 record)

    Seriola lalandimost recent 2012

Newest record here: 2012. Counts are occurrence records near this site from public biodiversity datasets (GBIF), grouped by calendar month across all sampled years. Sightings vary — past records are context, not a prediction.

Fills & rentals nearby

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Data updated June 2026

Site details

A shallow rocky-reef shore dive off the seawall-protected beach in La Jolla, with depths around 30 feet and an easy entry aided by the wall's sheltered pool. Famous for its resident seal colony; the beach is closed to public access during the winter-to-spring seal pupping season, and surge over the reefs demands calm conditions.

reefshore

Waves, surge and currents over the shallow reef; strong rip current flowing out of the Casa Pool entrance; rocky entry hazardous when waves are up; harbor seals haul out on the beach (do not approach/harass - federally protected); seasonal beach closure Dec 15 - May 15 for seal pupping.

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