Coral Street can be a technical dive if the conditions aren't just right.  The kelp growth in August and September can be daunting, and the currents can catch you by surprise.  Plan this dive with a dive shop, and take a buddy with you who has been here before.  Do take your camera, as the macro life is spectacular! Entry can be tricky at low tide, with exposed shallow rocks and abundance of kelp and sea grasses. Once in deeper water you will find a large kelp forest fringing sand channels and walls and pinnacles. Look for remnants of John Denver's airplane.

In Monterey, heading West on Del Monte, bear right onto Lighthouse Ave, then bear right onto Foam St.  Make a right onto David Ave, then a left onto Ocean View Blvd.  Continue past Lover's Point Park, and about 1/2 mile beyond, you'll find the Ocean View and  Coral Street intersection.

Coral Street Beach

Beautiful dive spot If conditions are right. Shallow diving, lots of surge. Rocky bottom with patches of sand.  Tons of plant life. Long grass-like kelp. If your not familiar with kelp diving you're okay; it's not bull kelp, but very thin grass looking.   If conditions are not flat here the dive will not be very enjoyable. The dive beach is called Rex Beach. There are no signs so just make sure you're directly across from Coral Street. No services at this beach but air and services are less than 5 minutes away.

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