Conditions & tides
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About this site
Point Loma sits at the tip of the peninsula that shelters San Diego Bay in Southern California, facing the Pacific Ocean. The area is known for its kelp forest diving along the rocky reef that runs off the point. This particular site has a maximum depth of around 6 metres and is considered suitable for beginners.
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.
Sunburst AnemoneAnthopleura solaReported here · unconfirmed
Striped Shore CrabPachygrapsus crassipesReported here · unconfirmed
Kelp BassParalabrax clathratusReported here · unconfirmed
California SheepheadBodianus pulcherReported here · unconfirmed
Hopkins' Rose NudibranchCeratodoris rosaceaReported 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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