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Marine Room (Turtle Reef)

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Open Water suggested1–12 m (3–40 ft) depthShore entry3mm wetsuit typical

Marine Room (Turtle Reef) at a glance

Marine Room (Turtle Reef) is a shore dive site in California, United States with depths of 0.9–12.2 m (3–40 ft). Typically most favorable Jun–Jul · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Kelp bass, California sheephead, and Shovelnose guitarfish. Recent reports put the water around 25°C (76°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Favorable window now· until 19:00 · sunset 18:03

Forecast for this hour · 10:00 · run 12 h ago
0.7 m (2.4 ft)waves — under a meter expected (waves — about two 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: Stingrays in the sandy shallows (shuffle feet on entry), narrow beach that can disappear at high tide, occasional surf, restaurant patrons and swimmers near the entry; no lifeguard service at this beach.

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Dive windows this week

Mon8:00–19:00 favorable

0.8 m waves · 8 kn wind (2.6 ft waves · 8 kn wind)

Tue8:00–19:00 favorable

1.0 m waves · 6 kn wind (3.2 ft waves · 6 kn wind)

Wed8:00–19:00 favorable

1.0 m waves · 5 kn wind (3.2 ft waves · 5 kn wind)

Thu8:00–19:00 favorable

0.9 m waves · 5 kn wind (2.9 ft waves · 5 kn wind)

Fri8:00–18:00 favorable

0.9 m waves · 5 kn wind (2.9 ft waves · 5 kn wind)

Sat8:00–18:00 favorable

0.9 m waves · 4 kn wind (3.1 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 3.5 km from site · updated 25 Oct, 22:25 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: Kelp bass, California sheephead, Shovelnose guitarfish
Best time: Early summer through fall for the famous leopard shark aggregations and warmest water; calm mornings with small NW swell give the best entries and visibility. Green sea turtles are seen year-round on the reef.

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.

  • Cancer productus recorded here Jul (1 record)

    most recent 2013

  • Citharichthys stigmaeus recorded here Jul (1 record)

    most recent 2013

  • Neoclinus blanchardi recorded here Jul (1 record)

    most recent 2013

  • Octopus bimaculoides recorded here Jul (1 record)

    most recent 2013

  • Oxylebius pictus recorded here Jul (1 record)

    most recent 2013

  • Pandalus hypsinotus recorded here Jul (1 record)

    most recent 2013

  • Paralichthys californicus recorded here Jul (1 record)

    most recent 2013

  • Pugettia richii recorded here Jul (1 record)

    most recent 2013

Newest record here: 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.

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 shallow reef shore dive off the southern end of La Jolla Shores in front of the Marine Room restaurant, a quieter alternative to the main Shores entry. Known for green sea turtles, leopard sharks in the early summer months, and stingrays on the sandy bottom. Coordinates estimated just offshore of the named landmark.

reefshore

Stingrays in the sandy shallows (shuffle feet on entry), narrow beach that can disappear at high tide, occasional surf, restaurant patrons and swimmers near the entry; no lifeguard service at this beach.

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