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Diver's Cove

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Open Water suggested3–12 m (10–40 ft) depthShore entry3mm wetsuit typical

Diver's Cove at a glance

Diver's Cove is a shore dive site in California, United States with depths of 3–12.2 m (10–40 ft). Typically most favorable Jun–Jul · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Kelp bass (calico bass), California sheephead, and Garibaldi. Recent reports put the water around 23°C (73°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Favorable window now· until 19:00 · sunset 18:04

Forecast for this hour · 13:00 · run 15 h ago
0.7 m (2.3 ft)waves — under a meter expected (waves — about two feet expected)

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 23°C · seasonal avg 20°C ( · Forecast 73°F · seasonal avg 67°F)

Site hazards: Surge over the shallow reefs, crowds of students on weekends, occasional rip near the points

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Dive windows this week

Mon8:00–19:00 favorable

0.7 m waves · 10 kn wind (2.4 ft waves · 10 kn wind)

Tue8:00–19:00 favorable

0.8 m waves · 6 kn wind (2.8 ft waves · 6 kn wind)

Wed8:00–19:00 favorable

0.8 m waves · 5 kn wind (2.7 ft waves · 5 kn wind)

Thu8:00–19:00 favorable

0.8 m waves · 4 kn wind (2.5 ft waves · 4 kn wind)

Fri8:00–19:00 favorable

0.8 m waves · 6 kn wind (2.6 ft waves · 6 kn wind)

Sat8:00–18:00 favorable

0.9 m waves · 4 kn wind (2.8 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 6:39 · Sunrise 7:05 · Sunset 18:04 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 0.4 km from site · updated 25 Oct, 22:23 GMT-7

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

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Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

No diver reports for this site yet. — one dated observation helps every diver after you.

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What Divers Say

Known for: Kelp bass (calico bass), California sheephead, Garibaldi
Best time: Mornings with small surf, summer through fall

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, 68% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 15°C (59°F), waves have typically been 1.3 m (4.2 ft), wind has typically been 15 knots
  2. February, 67% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 15°C (58°F), waves have typically been 1.3 m (4.3 ft), wind has typically been 15 knots
  3. March, 71% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 14°C (58°F), waves have typically been 1.3 m (4.2 ft), wind has typically been 14 knots
  4. April, 91% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 15°C (59°F), waves have typically been 1.1 m (3.6 ft), wind has typically been 13 knots
  5. May, 97% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 17°C (63°F), waves have typically been 1.0 m (3.3 ft), wind has typically been 11 knots
  6. June, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 19°C (66°F), waves have typically been 1.0 m (3.1 ft), wind has typically been 11 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 0.9 m (2.9 ft), wind has typically been 11 knots, historically most favorable
  8. August, 98% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 22°C (71°F), waves have typically been 0.9 m (3.1 ft), wind has typically been 11 knots
  9. September, 99% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 21°C (70°F), waves have typically been 0.9 m (3.0 ft), wind has typically been 12 knots
  10. October, 91% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 20°C (67°F), waves have typically been 1.0 m (3.3 ft), wind has typically been 12 knots
  11. November, 93% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 18°C (64°F), waves have typically been 1.0 m (3.3 ft), wind has typically been 12 knots
  12. December, 86% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 17°C (62°F), waves have typically been 1.1 m (3.5 ft), wind has typically been 11 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 seen at this site

Species noted at this site — 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.

Fills & rentals nearby

Facts from OpenStreetMap, corrected by the community — listed by distance only. Details change; confirm with the shop.

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Data updated July 2026

Site details

Small, protected sandy cove off Cliff Drive in Laguna Beach with a series of mini-reefs beginning almost immediately offshore in 10-35 ft of water. It is one of Orange County's most heavily used open-water training beaches and can be combined with adjacent Fisherman's Cove as a loop dive. The cove sits inside the no-take Laguna Beach State Marine Reserve.

reefshore

Surge over the shallow reefs, crowds of students on weekends, occasional rip near the points

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