California has three beautiful diving regions.

The North coast region is renowned for lush, moist forests of the world's tallest trees, coastal bluffs, secluded coves and wildlife areas. From the pristine beaches and coves of Carmel by the Sea and Monterey Bay, the coastline includes numerous dive locations North of San Francisco, all the way to Mendocino and Crescent City. Each site offers its unique underwater topography and associated marine life.

The California mid region includes diving locations from South of Pt. Lobos State Park (Carmel by the Sea) to Laguna Beach. This long stretch of beautiful beaches can be categorized as open-water diving, with some protected coves and inlets. Capitalizing on optimal weather as well as observing tides and current conditions are crucial to an enjoyable dive experience.

The California South listings include the greater San Diego area (Pt. Loma North to La Jolla) continuing up through Orange County to Laguna Beach. Each ShoreDiving location has unique conditions -- and beauty!

As always, check with your local resources for exact local conditions for the ultimate safe and rewarding dive experience.

California

Los Angeles County

Divers will travel far and wide to find the best diving. But those who live in the United States have plenty of great diving on their doorstep as well, with plentiful access to the Atlantic Ocean, the Pacific Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. From warm-water reefs to temperate seas, here are some of the top places to scuba dive in the United States.

United States

Kelp and Kelp fishes, Garaboldi

Western side of Ismus Cove

Lions Head is also known as Lion Head.

Two Harbors

Lions Head

Reef inside Ismus good for fish and some small sharks on sandy bottom some Kelp

Western Side of Ismus Cove, West End Catalina Island

Cherry Cove

Sandy bottom with halibut and Rays

Northwestern side of Ismus Cove

Fourth of July Cove

White Abalone below 90 feet

West of Isthmus Cove

East End Eagle Reef

White Abalone over 90 feet. Harbor seals. Garaboldi and sheepshead

Northwest of Ismus Harbor

Eagle Reef

Kelp around the rocks and a few fish

West of Ismus Cove

Eel Cove

Calm spot inside Ismus Cove with kelp and fish. I found an old anchor there but ran out of air and tanks and could not get it...

Southwest of Bird Rock

Harbor Reefs



Off NW corner of Bird Rock. Located in Isthmus Cove on the frontside of Catalina Island.

Bird Rock Wall

Big Sea Bass between here and Eagle Reef (out front)

North west from Ismus Cove

Little Geiger Cove

Kelp, Sea Lions, fish

Just North of Ismus Cove Western catalina Island

Ship Rock

Sandy bottom and kelp in the rocks

West of Ismus Cove

Big Geiger Cove is also known as Geiger Cove.

Big Geiger Cove

Two Harbors Dive & Recreation Center is a scuba dive shop based in Catalina Island, United States. They are a PADI certified dive shopand offer a variety of dive and snorkel related services, gear, and guided tours.

Two Harbors Dive & Recreation Center

Catalina Divers Supply is a scuba dive shop based in Avalon, United States. They are a PADI certified dive shopand offer a variety of dive and snorkel related services, gear, and guided tours.

Catalina Divers Supply

Dive N' Surf is a scuba dive shop based in Redondo Beach, United States. They are a PADI certified dive shopand offer a variety of dive and snorkel related services, gear, and guided tours.

Dive N' Surf

Deep Blue Scuba & Swim Center is a scuba dive shop based in Long Beach, United States. They are a PADI certified dive shopand offer a variety of dive and snorkel related services, gear, and guided tours.

Deep Blue Scuba & Swim Center

Ocean Gear Scuba Center is a scuba dive shop based in Huntington Beach, United States. They are a PADI certified dive shopand offer a variety of dive and snorkel related services, gear, and guided tours.

Ocean Gear Scuba Center

Beach Cities Scuba Centers are the largest independent full-service dive centers in Orange County. We offer all levels of scuba dive training and services from instruction and rentals to repairs and travel. Visit any of our five locations and you’ll appreciate the difference of a professional dive center with experienced staff. Or join us on our dive boat, The Riviera - a 40ft, Coast Guard certified vessel serving divers, snorkelers, underwater hunters, photographers and private charters.

Beach Cities Scuba Center

Scuba.com is owned and operated by scuba diving instructors who have served the needs of scuba divers for over 25 years. Our dive center has been featured in magazines, newspapers and on television. Our website offers 30,000 scuba gear & snorkeling items from every major scuba brand. 
When you shop with us, your satisfaction is guaranteed. Our scuba diving instructors assemble your scuba gear before delivering it to you. We also perform repairs in our diving service and scuba repair facility & offer diving classes from our Irvine location in Southern California. 
We have supplied the scuba diving equipment needs of scuba lab, NASA, CBS News, O'Neill, NASCAR, many national and international aquariums and even the White House.

Scuba.com

Beach Cities Scuba Toys

  At Eco Dive Center we’re dedicated to the lifestyle of scuba diving and to the community that embraces that lifestyle. Look through our team page and you’ll see a recurring theme. Diving is our passion and teaching others to dive is what we live for.

Our professionals hold the knowledge and experience to help make you one of California's best divers.  Whether you're trying scuba for the first time or you're going for instructor certification. 

For all of its diversity, the underwater environment is under siege. An integral part of our mission is to help educate, protect and conserve these fragile ecosystems.
At Eco Dive Center our goal is to train divers in marine life awareness as well as how to be better underwater explorers. 


Lions Head

Snorkeling and Scuba Diving at Lions Head