Conditions & tides
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About this site
Anchor Rock lies along the La Jolla coastline of San Diego, California, part of the rocky nearshore terrain of that stretch of Pacific coast. It reaches a maximum depth of around 15.2 metres, keeping it within range of both boat access from local operators and shore entries near the cove.
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.
California Sea LionZalophus californianusReported here · unconfirmed
Opalescent NudibranchHermissenda opalescensReported here · unconfirmed
Kelp BassParalabrax clathratusReported here · unconfirmed
Sunburst AnemoneAnthopleura solaReported here · unconfirmed
California Spiny LobsterPanulirus interruptusReported here · unconfirmed
Striped Shore CrabPachygrapsus crassipesReported here · unconfirmed
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