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Scuba diving at Fanshell Beach in Carmel by the Sea
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Fanshell Beach

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Carmel by the SeaShore
About This Site
Fanshell Beach is a scenic dive site located along 17-Mile Drive in Pebble Beach. Named for the fanshell-shaped cove, this site offers a mix of sandy bottom and rocky reef habitat. The beach is also a protected harbor seal pupping area, and diving access may be restricted during pupping season (typically April through June).

Difficulty

Intermediate

Max Depth

17m

Type

Shore

Typical Visibility

8m

Conditions Summary

Best time today

7PM - 10PM

FAIR

Best day in forecast

Wednesday

FAIR

2026-07-15

Community-reported visibility

n/a

Warnings for today

  • High waves expected

Northwest-facing cove with moderate protection from rocky points. West-northwest hits at full strength with west close behind at high energy, and northwest follows at near-full power. North-northwest sees high exposure. North through northeast see moderate to low exposure. South through southwest see excellent protection. Fanshell shape provides some refraction but doesn't fully block northwest winter swells.

NNEESESSWWNW
Protected
Partially Exposed
Exposed
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