Community members share their California snorkeling trip reports, suggestions, questions, and answers.
By Natalie Speck My husband and I just returned from three days snorkeling Santa Cruz Island in Channel Islands National Park in California. Access to the island is by boat through Island Packers, based in … Read more
By Andy Cracchiolo When people visit Los Angeles they often want to see our beaches, but may not know there is a lot of sea life right off of Pacific Coast Highway. I’ve been snorkeling … Read more
By Phillip Roullard – (San Diego, CA, USA)One of the best places to snorkel in San Diego, California is Mission Point. There are no crowds and the parking is good, even in summer as long … Read more
By Pat – (San Diego)La Jolla Cove is only 15 minutes from me, and I had LOVED snorkeling there. Not only are there bright orange Garibaldi and red sea hares, but the plants and algae … Read more
By Jimbo – (Mission Viejo, CA)There’s a decent snorkeling spot in Laguna Beach, California called Treasure Island Beach. A small cove in front of the Montage Resort has two finger reefs that jut out 50 … Read more
By Carol – (Lakewood, CA)We snorkeled with the Leopard Sharks at La Jolla Shores, California over Labor Day weekend, August 31, 2014, and it was fantastic! The water was warm (relatively speaking) and comfortable and … Read more
By Bob – (Southern CA)I wanted to share our experience with snorkeling Catalina Island, California, specifically Lover’s Cove and Avalon Underwater Park. Living near the cold waters of southern California my wife and I have … Read more
By AnonymousHere are some suggestions for snorkeling the Channel Islands in California. Years ago, (in a former lifetime) I used to operate a charter boat out of San Diego and came this far north. Although … Read more
By Violet – (California)I originally come from the Monterey Bay area, in central California. Out of curiosity I read your section on snorkeling in California. I have been snorkeling several times in Monterey. On a … Read more