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LA JOLLA COVE

La Jolla, San Diego CA

 Location:  Casa Cove also known as the Children's Pool

Skill Level:  All Levels however advanced training in navigation is recommended.  (However watch for surf and as always dive in conditions better than or similar to those conditions you are trained in.)

  Attraction:  Underwater Photography, DPV (Diver Propulsion Vehicle), Night Diving, Kayak Diving,  Fish ID, great for practicing your navigation!           

Permits/Licenses: . 

 Map: This map is not an attempt to make an exact replication of the dive spot.  Instead this map is intended to give some perspective on over all features of the dive spot.  The best way to get to know a dive spot is to explore it yourself.  Before you make your dive please check out the Diving Information on this dive destination below.         

 Entry/Exit:    

 Visibility:  Visibility ranges from 5 to 25 feet throughout the year.

 Bottom Composition:  The bottom is largely sand with small rock reef structures found in random places all along the beach.

 Dangers:  Sea cliffs are also prone to collapse in this area so be sure to walk only on designated paths.

 Wildlife Abundance:  Once we have logged at least 25 dives at a particular location, a tab is taken from each dive and the relative abundance of each species is noted.  From this raw data I have come up with a numbering system which will give you some insight on the relative abundance and your chances of seeing each species at any particular time.

5- Garuanteed to see this species at this dive sight

4- Very likely to see this species at this dive sight. 

3- Abundance may vary or may be specific to a particular location within a dive spot; you have a 50/50 chance of seeing this species on your dive at specific locations

2- Species may be seasonal or hard to find at this dive spot.  Sightings have occurred but are few and far between

1- May have seen this species or have heard from feed back this species can be found here seasonally

  Fish:  4- Calico Bass (Paralabrax clathratus), 4- Barred Sand Bass (Paralabrax nebulifer),  3- Tree Fish (Sebastes serriceps), 2- Grass Rockfish (Sebastes rastrelliger),  3- Cabezon (Scorpaenichthys marmoratus), 2- California Scorpion Fish (Scorpaena guttata),  3- Giant Kelpfish (Heterostichus rostratus), 3- Black Eye Goby (Coryphopterus nicholsi),  3- California Halibut (Paralichthys californicus), 4- California Sheephead (Semicossyphus pulcher), 2- Senorita (Oxyjulis californica), 4- Garibaldi (Hypsypops rubicundus), 3- White Seaperch (Phanerodon furcatus), 3- Opaleye (Girella nigricans), 3- Leopard Shark (Triakis semifasciata), 3- Horn Shark (Heterodontus francisci), 2- Shovelnose Guitarfish (Rhinobatos productus), 3- Thornback (Platyrhinoidis triseriata),  2- Spotted Kelpfish (Gibbonsia elegans)  

  Arthropods:  3- Sheep Crab (Loxorhynchus grandis), 2- Decorator Crab, 4- California Spiny Lobster (Panulirus interruptus)  

  Facilities:     

 Diving Information:

We are currently working on the text for diving at La Jolla Cove.  If you would like to contribute to this page or any other diving location please contact us at info@calcoastdivers.com !  Thanks for checking us out!

 Important Numbers:

• Lifeguard:                       (760) 633-2750                                   

• Non-Emergency:             (858) 756-3006

• Surf Report:                    (760) 633-2880                                    

• In case of an emergency dial: 911

If you have any additional information or tips on diving deer creek please post your information or e-mail it to myself at matt@calcoastdivers.com.  Thank you for your input and support!

Please help us out by posting your favorite dive locations in the Divers Input Forum section and keep your eyes open for new dive sights being posted every week!  Thanks for checking us out!

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