Pinnacles
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About this site
La Jolla Pinnacles is a rocky pinnacle dive site in the La Jolla area of San Diego, California, reaching a maximum depth of 90 feet (27.4 metres) and rated as an advanced dive. The formation is composed of rock, with the site's elevated relief being characteristic of a pinnacle structure rising from the seafloor.
The site is accessed by boat, which allows divers to reach areas well beyond the more commonly shore-dived La Jolla Cove and La Jolla Shores, with boat access generally making for a less crowded experience. Depth ranges from 60 to 90 feet (18 to 27 metres).
Nudibranchs are the noted highlight at La Jolla Pinnacles, making the rocky substrate worth examining closely. Because it is classified as an advanced site, it is suited to divers with advanced certification and experience diving beyond 60 feet (18 metres).
Marine life here
Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.
Adelogorgia phylloscleraReported here · unconfirmed
Kelp BassParalabrax clathratusReported here · unconfirmed
Kelp RockfishSebastes atrovirensReported here · unconfirmed
NudibranchNudibranchReported here · unconfirmed
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