Kelp Beds

California, United States

Depth

20m

Visibility

10m - 30m

Entry

Boat

Experience Level

Beginner

About Kelp Beds

A must for divers visiting San Diego. With annual temperatures averaging 60 degrees, the kelp is very healthy and supports an enormous amount of plant and fish life. Swimming through a kelp bed feels like flying through a forest among the tall stalks reaching the surface in depths of 20 - 70 feet. The rock reefs where the kelp attaches are filled with interesting life in all their crevices - from many species of nudibranch's to families of California spiny lobsters who stay just beyond arms length of the hunters. Within the kelp beds are many excellent dive sites

Kelp Beds Dive Info

Terrain & Features

Other

Entry Type

Boat

Max Depth

20m

Visibility Range

10m – 30m

Experience Level

Beginner

Best Gas

21% – 47%

O₂

Marine Life

Various
Lobsters

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