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About this site
Aliso refers to a stretch of coastline in south Orange County, California, near Laguna Beach, associated with Aliso Creek and Aliso Beach Park. The area sits along a rocky, reef-lined section of the Southern California coast that is popular with local shore divers. The dive reaches a maximum depth of around 8 metres and is rated a beginner site, consistent with the shallow, accessible reef just off the beach.
AI overviewMarine life here
Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.
GaribaldiHypsypops rubicundusReported here · unconfirmed
California SheepheadBodianus pulcherReported here · unconfirmed
Kelp BassParalabrax clathratusReported here · unconfirmed
Rock WrasseHalichoeres semicinctusReported here · unconfirmed
Pacific Purple Sea UrchinStrongylocentrotus purpuratusReported here · unconfirmed
Sunburst AnemoneAnthopleura solaReported here · unconfirmed
Durable tips from divers — access, hazards, marine life, facilities. For day-of conditions, use the report tool in the conditions card above.
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