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IntermediateBoat Dive
Point Loma Kelp Beds
California, United States
Depth40–100 ft (12.2–30.5 m)
AccessBoat
Cert LevelOpen Water with kelp-diving experience; Advanced for the deeper ancient cliffs
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Fall and winter for the best visibility (commonly 20-40 ft, sometimes more)
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One of the largest and healthiest giant kelp forests in Southern California, stretching along roughly six miles of the Point Loma peninsula's outer coast and reachable only by boat (about 25 minutes from Mission Bay marinas). More than 20 named spots - including New Hope Rock, Six Fathoms and Horsehead Reef - feature boulder reefs, ledges and overhangs in 40-70 ft, with the deeper 'ancient cliffs' zone dropping to about 100 ft beyond the kelp line.
Quick Facts
Depth Range12.2m – 30.5m
CertificationOpen Water with kelp-diving experience; Advanced for the deeper ancient cliffs
Gear7mm wetsuit or drysuit, streamlined rig with no dangling gear, dive knife/shears, compass
HazardsThick kelp canopy (entanglement, navigation), surge and current on the outer edge, boat traffic, occasional low visibility after swells
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