Experience the La Jolla Shores during a guided Night-Dive.

SCUBA CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

*Price does include full scuba gear package, plus dive-light! Minimum of 15 years old to dive NOTE: Each participant Must be in good physical condition and be able to carry one tank unassisted.

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Duration

1 Tank Dive - 2 to 2.5 Hours

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About

The La Jolla Shores is located in La Jolla, California, adjacent to Scripps Park, Pier, Oceanographic Institute, and Scripps Aquarium. The beach is within the boundaries of the La Jolla Ecological Reserve & Marine Sanctuary, so taking or hunting of marine life is not permitted. In the summer season, the beach is often crowded with sunbathers, surfers, standup paddleboarders, swimmers, and scuba divers. The underwater topography is composed of the rippled sand bottom. This habitat looks at first glance like a desert wasteland but is instead filled with life. During the summer, large groups of leopard sharks are congregating along the surf zone in depths of 3 to 8 feet, often at the southernmost end of La Jolla Shores.

Sheep head, Sand Dollars, Sting Ray, Rock Sole, Yellow Tail, Horn Sharks, Black Sea Bass, Bat Rays are common, as well as Sea Stars, Octopi, Crabs, Spiny Lobster, Squid, Harbor Seals, Sea Hares, Fringe-head fish, Fairy Hydroids, Giant Sheep-crabs, Lion’s mane Nudibranchs. In the summer months, it’s not common to see Leopard Sharks and Soup-fin Sharks (also known as Tope Sharks). This dive site is densely populated with marine life, you don’t need to look hard to find marine life. The abrupt drop and abundance of marine life help to explain why migrating whales can often be spotted close to shore.

Dive California's highly experienced dive guides will make your guided dive safe, easy, and enjoyable. Dive California guides are some of the most experienced divers you'll find in San Diego. Collectively, we have over one thousand dives in and around San Diego and many more in other locations around the world. We would love to show you the best that undersea San Diego has to offer!

The conditions are usually good, with relatively small to intermediate surf and often favorable visibility. The bottom composition starts sandy and continues throughout the canyon with clay ledges and vegetation.

Diving at La Jolla Shores offers a wide variety of diving experiences, typically easy shore access and entry, reasonable visibility, and is highly recommended for anybody interested in having an underwater experience in San Diego. There will be very little surface swim involved, as the dive site begins just steps off the beach. The maximum depth here is approximately 35 to 65 feet with an average bottom time of 45 to 60 minutes, depending upon air consumption. Our dive times are will depend on the sunset and time of the year. There are public restrooms, with showers, a large grassy area, and there are several hotels, retail stores, and restaurants located within 2 blocks

What is included?

• Full Scuba Gear Package & Dive-Light!
• Guaranteed small and personalized groups of a maximum of 4 divers or less per instructor!
• A detailed site and marine biology briefing before every dive!
• Bottled water & other non-alcoholic beverages!

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FAQs

Do I have to be certified to SCUBA DIVE with you? Yes, due to the southern California ocean conditions, we require all participants to show proof of a Scuba Diver Certification from an internationally recognized Scuba Training agency. We accept certifications from. SSI, PADI, SDI/TDI, PDIC, CMAS, NAUI, RAID, BSAC, IANTD, ANDI, GUE, NASE, UTD, and others. If your certifying training agency is not listed here, please inquire directly with us to confirm your status.

Are the dives very strenuous?

All our dives are enjoyed by divers of all ages and experience levels, but please feel free to do your own homework, California diving does not equal your average boat diving in Caribbean waters. You will access the water by walking a set of stairs as well as being comfortable with a little surf entry on certain days. Some dives require a very little surface swim to the point of descent.

What will I see on my dives?

Depending on dive site and season, our offered dive sites are filled with a wide variety of marine life, including Sea Lions, Harbor Seals, the endangered Giant Black Sea Bass, Tope (Soup Fin) Sharks, Seven Gill Sharks, Horn Sharks, Leopard Sharks, Bat Rays, Sting Rays, Octopus as well as many of our orange friends the California State Marine Fish the “Garibaldi” and many more.

What should I bring?

• All Divers must bring a photo I.D. and proof of dive certification. • Swim-suit, swim-shorts, towel, sunscreen • Your logbook • A waterproof digital photo camera or GoPro if you have one

Where can I leave my personal belongings?

It is best that you leave all valuable items in your locked car and if you use any other way of public transportation our dive guide will be happy to store these items in their car for the time being.

** We will not guarantee or foresee the visibility, diving/ocean conditions, or specific expected wildlife interactions. If we establish unsafe conditions, you will be given the option for a refund, changing the dive site to a different location, or rescheduling only if relocation is not an option. * What is the cancellation policy

• A full refund is given if the reservations are canceled/rescheduled within at least 72 hours prior or if the dive(s) is canceled by the Dive Guide due to unsafe diving conditions. • A reservation canceled within 48 hours of the scheduled dive day will be charged 50% of the product rate. • No refunds are issued for reservations canceled within less than 24 hours ' notice prior to scheduled dives as well in the case that the diver decides not to complete booked dives at the time of diving