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Scuba diving at Stillwater Cove in Sonoma Coast
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Stillwater Cove

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Sonoma CoastShore
About This Site
Stillwater Cove sits along the Sonoma Coast north of Bodega Bay and offers a protected launch for scuba and freedivers exploring dramatic kelp forests and granite ridges. The cove is partially sheltered from prevailing northwest swell, delivering manageable entries when other North Coast sites are blown out.

Difficulty

Intermediate

Max Depth

18m

Type

Shore

Typical Visibility

6m

Conditions Summary

Best time today

6AM - 9AM

FAIR

Best day in forecast

Tomorrow

FAIR

2026-07-11

Community-reported visibility

n/a

Warnings for today

  • Strong winds expected

Southwest-facing cove sheltered by its northern point from prevailing northwest and west swell. The open window spans south through southwest: south-southwest funnels in at near-full strength with south and southwest close behind, and long-period southern swell drives strong surge inside the cove even when it looks calm. West-southwest sees moderate exposure, while west through northwest energy is well attenuated, with residual surge wrapping the north point. Visibility drops rapidly after rain.

NNEESESSWWNW
Protected
Partially Exposed
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