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Lovers Point

California, United StatesDirections
Open Water suggested5–21 m depthShore entry5mm wetsuit typical

Lovers Point at a glance

Lovers Point is a shore dive site in California, United States with depths of 4.6–21.3 m (15–70 ft). Typically most favorable Aug · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Harbor seal, Giant kelp, and Cabezon. Recent reports put the water around 18°C (65°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Marine model · graded 14h ago
1.4 mwaves — about a meter and a half expected

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 18°C · seasonal avg 16°C

Site hazards: Waves plus high tide can turn the beach into a hazardous rocky shore; surge around the point; swimmer and kayak traffic in summer; kelp entanglement

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Dive windows this week

Best: Wed
Fri7:00–20:00
Sat7:00–12:00
Sun9:00–12:00
Mon7:00–20:00
Tue7:00–20:00
Wed7:00–20:00
Thu—

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 6:21 · Sunrise 6:47 · Sunset 19:21

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 3.7 km from site · graded 14h ago

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

Forecast · NOAA tide model

Tide & slack timing

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Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

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What Divers Say

Known for: Harbor seal, Giant kelp, Blue rockfish
Best time: Mornings before wind; fall and winter for visibility; off-season to avoid beach-use restrictions

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. Jan8%13°C3.0 m
  2. Feb1%13°C3.2 m
  3. Mar4%12°C3.0 m
  4. Apr19%12°C2.3 m
  5. May14%12°C2.3 m
  6. Jun18%13°C2.1 m
  7. Jul56%14°C1.6 m
  8. Aug71%14°C1.5 m
  9. Sep38%16°C1.9 m
  10. Oct22%16°C2.3 m
  11. Nov12%14°C2.7 m
  12. Dec9%14°C2.8 m

August hastypically 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

  • Acarnus erithacus recorded here Apr (1 record)

    most recent 2016

  • Aplysia californica recorded here Dec (1 record)

    most recent 2013

  • Citharichthys stigmaeus recorded here Apr (1 record)

    most recent 2016

  • Henricia leviuscula recorded here Apr (1 record)

    most recent 2016

  • Mola mola recorded here Dec (1 record)

    most recent 2013

  • Phalacrocorax penicillatus recorded here Apr (1 record)

    most recent 2016

  • Pisaster ochraceus recorded here Apr (1 record)

    most recent 2016

  • Zalophus californianus recorded here Dec (1 record)

    most recent 2013

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

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

  • Bamboo Reef Scuba Diving Centers1.9 km

    Mo-Fr 09:00-18:00; Sa-Su 07:00-18:00 hours from OpenStreetMap — call ahead

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  • Monterey Bay Scuba2.7 km

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Shop facts come from OpenStreetMap and community corrections, shown nearest first. PickADive lists facts and contacts only — no listing is sponsored or ranked.

Data updated July 2026

Site details

A Pacific Grove classic off Ocean View Boulevard with three stone-stair entries (Lovers 1, 2 and 3) on the east side of the point. Rocky pinnacles rise 10-20 feet off a 30-40 foot sand bottom beyond the kelp canopy, and skilled divers can navigate around the point into Lovers Cove. Note the seasonal city restriction: May 1 - Sep 30 on Friday-Monday and holidays, diving east of the point is limited (permitted south of the pier only from sunset to 11:30 a.m.).

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Waves plus high tide can turn the beach into a hazardous rocky shore; surge around the point; swimmer and kayak traffic in summer; kelp entanglement

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