Conditions & tides
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Marine forecast via Copernicus Marine. Score is a rule-based guide from swell/wind vs. the site's exposure — always dive your own assessment.
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About this site
Piedras Blancas lies along the central California coast near San Simeon, in San Luis Obispo County, an area known above water for its elephant seal colony and lighthouse. The offshore waters here are part of the rugged, exposed coastline of the Big Sur region's southern edge.
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.
Northern Elephant SealMirounga angustirostrisReported here · unconfirmed
Ochre Sea StarPisaster ochraceusReported here · unconfirmed
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