Crescent Bay
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About this site
Crescent Bay is one of the north coves of Laguna Beach, California, alongside Shaw's Cove, Emerald Bay and Diver's Cove. These coves are more sheltered from south swell and shallower than the south coves, and they draw many snorkelers and casual divers.
Visibility is typically 15 to 20 feet (about 4.5 to 6 m) in good conditions and drops to 3 to 5 feet (about 1 to 1.5 m) during the summer bloom. A strong south swell can blow the cove out, and a long swell period hurts visibility more than height does.
Crescent Bay Point Park gives easy beach access with lifeguards present, and its overlook shows Seal Rock, Shaw's Cove and Crescent Bay before getting in.
Marine 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
Ochre Sea StarPisaster ochraceusReported here · unconfirmed
Sunburst AnemoneAnthopleura solaReported here · unconfirmed
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