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Ruby E Wreck (Wreck Alley)

California, United States
AOW suggested15–26 m depthBoat entry3mm wetsuit typical

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Ruby E Wreck (Wreck Alley) at a glance

Ruby E Wreck (Wreck Alley) is a advanced boat dive site in California, United States with depths of 15.2–25.9 m (50–85 ft). Typically most favorable Jun–Jul · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Strawberry anemone (Corynactis californica), Metridium anemone, and Rockfish. Recent reports put the water around 24°C (74°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Marine model · graded 4h ago
1.2 mwaves — about a meter expected

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 24°C · seasonal avg 21°C

Site hazards: Depth, currents, limited visibility some days, wreck penetration hazards (entanglement, silt, sharp metal) for those entering

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Dive windows this week

Best: Thu
Sun6:00–20:00
Mon7:00–20:00
Tue7:00–20:00
Wed7:00–20:00
Thu7:00–20:00
Fri7:00–20:00
Sat—

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 5:32 · Sunrise 5:59 · Sunset 19:52

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 3.0 km from site · graded 4h 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: Strawberry anemone (Corynactis californica), Metridium anemone, Rockfish
Best time: Fall for best visibility; diveable year-round on calm days

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. Jan70%15°C1.3 m
  2. Feb66%15°C1.4 m
  3. Mar62%15°C1.4 m
  4. Apr89%16°C1.2 m
  5. May96%18°C1.1 m
  6. Jun100%20°C1.1 m
  7. Jul100%21°C1.0 m
  8. Aug98%22°C1.1 m
  9. Sep99%22°C1.0 m
  10. Oct92%20°C1.1 m
  11. Nov91%18°C1.1 m
  12. Dec88%17°C1.1 m

June and July havetypically 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

  • Strawberry anemone (Corynactis californica)Commonly seen
  • Metridium anemoneCommonly seen
  • RockfishCommonly seen
  • CabezonOccasionally seen
  • LingcodOccasionally seen
  • California sheepheadCommonly seen
  • NudibranchsCommonly seen

Fills & rentals nearby

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Site details

A 165-ft former US Coast Guard cutter (originally the Cyane, built 1934) intentionally sunk in 1989 as part of San Diego's Wreck Alley artificial reef, about two miles off the Mission Beach jetty. She sits upright and largely intact on sand at about 85 ft, with the superstructure starting near 50 ft, and is carpeted in pink and purple strawberry (corynactis) anemones. Most areas of the wreck except the bilge are accessible to trained divers, and the site is usually marked with a buoy.

boatwreck

Depth, currents, limited visibility some days, wreck penetration hazards (entanglement, silt, sharp metal) for those entering

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