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IntermediateShore Dive
Crystal Cove State Park - Reef Point (Scotchman's Cove)
California, United States
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The most popular dive access within Crystal Cove State Park, reached by a long trail and ramp down from the Reef Point parking lots. Distinctive tilted rock fingers run offshore, with the best reef structure in roughly 30-50 ft straight out from the rocks, and a 150-year-old historic anchor sits in about 20 ft near the Muddy Creek ramp. The area lies within the Crystal Cove State Marine Conservation Area, which restricts take of most invertebrates.
Quick Facts
Depth Range6.1m – 15.2m
CertificationOpen Water with surf-entry experience
Gear7mm wetsuit, dive flag/float (boat traffic), reef-friendly booties for the rocky shallows
HazardsWide surf zone (difficult at low tide), long walk down and back up the bluff with gear, heavy small-boat traffic offshore - use a dive flag and surface cautiously
reefshore
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