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Scuba diving at Point Loma Kelp Beds in San Diego
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Point Loma Kelp Beds

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About This Site
The Point Loma Kelp Beds constitute one of the largest kelp forests in California, stretching for miles along the Point Loma peninsula. This extensive ecosystem offers excellent diving opportunities with towering kelp stalks creating a cathedral-like environment that harbors diverse marine life. The area includes multiple dive sites with varying features and difficulty levels.

Difficulty

Intermediate

Max Depth

24m

Type

Boat

Typical Visibility

8m

Conditions Summary

Best time today

7PM - 10PM

FAIR

Best day in forecast

Wednesday

FAIR

2026-03-18

Community-reported visibility

n/a

Warnings for today

  • Strong surge expected

Extensive reef system wide open to south through west-northwest swell, hitting at full to near-full strength. South-southeast sees moderate exposure. North-northwest sees high exposure, with north following at moderate levels. Kelp canopy provides some surface dampening, but the site generally feels the full force of Pacific swells.

NNEESESSWWNW
Protected
Partially Exposed
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