Visibility Score
Visibility
30-40 ft
Water temp
58°F
Swell
1.5-2 ft
Period
14s
Tide
Incoming / +1.8 ft
Field notes
Offshore Santa Ana winds pushed that classic cold blue water inshore Tuesday night. Dropped in just after first light at 7:40 and the column was wide open — you could see the bottom at 35 feet before you even submerged. The kelp was standing tall, no surge, conditions you wait months for. Water felt sharp at 58°F but the viz was worth every layer of neoprene. Bioluminescence on the way back in was a bonus I didn't expect.
Giant Black Sea Bass
Single juvenile, approximately 60 lbs, hovering just outside the kelp at 28 ft. Completely unbothered.
Garibaldi
Multiple adults guarding nests in the shallows. Breeding season plumage at peak.
Horn Shark
Two adults resting on sand at 20 ft, likely the same pair I've seen here for months.
California Sheephead
Large male specimen near the reef edge, terminal phase coloration, full red-and-black pattern.
Bat Ray
School of 4–5 cruising the sand flat just south of the reef at dusk.
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