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Metridium Fields

California, United States
Open Water suggested9–18 m depthShore entry7mm or semi-dry + hood typical

Metridium Fields at a glance

Metridium Fields is a intermediate shore dive site in California, United States with depths of 9.1–18.3 m (30–60 ft). Typically most favorable Aug · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Giant plumose anemone (Metridium farcimen), Sea otter, and Lingcod. Recent reports put the water around 16°C (60°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Marine model · graded 3h ago
1.5 mwaves — about a meter and a half expected

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 16°C · seasonal avg 14°C

Site hazards: Long surface swim or underwater navigation over featureless sand, easy to miss the reef, boat traffic, kelp entanglement

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Dive windows this week

Best: Sun
Sun7:00–21:00
Mon7:00–21:00
Tue7:00–16:00
Wed7:00–13:00
Thu—
Fri7:00–21:00
Sat—

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 5:40 · Sunrise 6:09 · Sunset 20:19

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 2.4 km from site · graded 3h 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.

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

What Divers Say

Known for: Giant plumose anemone (Metridium farcimen), Blue rockfish, Sand dollar
Best time: Calm fall/winter days with good visibility for navigation

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 seen at this site

Species noted at this site — not a promise of what you’ll encounter.

Species seen here

  • Giant plumose anemone (Metridium farcimen)Commonly seen
  • Sea otterOccasionally seen
  • LingcodOccasionally seen
  • Blue rockfishCommonly seen
  • Dungeness crabOccasionally seen
  • Bat rayOccasionally seen
  • Sand dollarCommonly seen

Fills & rentals nearby

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

  • Bamboo Reef Scuba Diving Centers0.3 km

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

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  • Monterey Bay Scuba0.5 km

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Site details

A field of rocky reefs offshore of Cannery Row covered in giant white plumose anemones (Metridium farcimen), one of Monterey's signature dives. Divers navigate from shore by following a 30-inch steel pipe that runs seaward from the gray pump house to about 40-45 feet, then swim due north roughly 60-100 feet to the main reef. A classic navigation-practice dive over mostly sandy bottom.

reefshore

Long surface swim or underwater navigation over featureless sand, easy to miss the reef, boat traffic, kelp entanglement

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