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Shaws Cove
Fisherman's Cove · Laguna Beach, California, United States
Max depth16.8 m
LevelBeginner-friendly
Water bodyPacific Ocean
Water temp15–21°C
Estimated from climate dataJul–Oct
About this site
Shaws Cove is a dive site near Laguna Beach, California, United States, in the Pacific Ocean. It has a maximum depth of about 17 m. Generally suitable for beginners. Commonly reported marine life includes octopus, nudibranchs, lobsters, dolphins, sea fans. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 15 to 21 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberBest
Typically one of the best months here.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
GaribaldiHypsypops rubicundus
California SheepheadBodianus pulcher- Rock WrasseHalichoeres semicinctus
Kelp BassParalabrax clathratus
SeñoritaOxyjulis californica
BlacksmithChromis punctipinnis
Black PerchEmbiotoca jacksoni- Barred Sand BassParalabrax nebulifer
Nearby sites
- 1Crescent Bay0.3 km
- 2Laguna Beach - multiple sites8.3 km
- 3Cabrillo Beach48 km
- 4Avalon Dive Park53 km
- 5The Valiant53 km
- 6Abalone Cove58 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · OpenWaterAtlas (CC BY 4.0), citing OBIS/GBIF · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org