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
Yankee Point lies along the Big Sur coastline of Monterey County, California, south of Carmel and Point Lobos. This stretch of the central California coast is characterized by exposed granite points and kelp-lined shoreline dropping into the Monterey Bay area waters. The site reaches a maximum depth of around 21.3 metres and is rated an advanced dive, reflecting the exposed nature of this open coast terrain.
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.
Pacific Purple Sea UrchinStrongylocentrotus purpuratusReported here · unconfirmed
Red Sea UrchinMesocentrotus franciscanusReported here · unconfirmed
Bat StarPatiria miniataReported here · unconfirmed
Blue RockfishSebastes mystinusReported here · unconfirmed
White-spotted Rose AnemoneCribrinopsis albopunctataReported here · unconfirmed
Giant Sea StarPisaster giganteusReported 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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