Breakwater Cove, Monterey Bay
Breakwater Cove in Monterey Bay is a favorite training area and often gets overlooked as a dive site. A man made breakwater shields the marina from the swells. It is a favorite seal lion haul out and has quite a kelp forest attached at between 25 and 15 feet depth. It is probably the most popular night dive site. With 10-15 feet of visibility, the kelp forest is quite a treat and a great place for photos. Many divers head to the bottom of the wall at 40 feet, but they are missing the best diving up in the kelp.
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Feeding Dendronotus Iris |
Hiding Sailfin Sculpin |
Black Surfperch |
Crab and Clam Spout |
Pygmy Poacher |
Sailfin Sculpin |
Rubberlip Surfperch |
Dendronotus Iris |
Mystery Sculpin |
Juvenile Black Surfperch |
Lingcod |
Hermit Crab |
Octopus at Night |
Changing Colors to Hide |
Snail |
Rainbow Surfperch |