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Legal note: No coordinates yet. If it's south of 32°39′54″ N, no anchoring (federal); diving and lobster take aren't limited by that rule.
Rules last verified Nov 12, 2026 · Full rules ›
Approximate location — check the spot on satellite before you go.
Getting in
- Location
32.67200, -117.26900 (approximate, not verified in person). On the Sea Cliffs, up a wide sand channel. (D16)
- How to find it
T-Rex-shaped pinnacle up a sand channel; 65–100 ft
- Entry and exit
boat; dive planning is key because of the many depth levels (D16)
The dive
- Terrain
a sea-cliff pinnacle shaped like a T-Rex head, with a wall from 65 ft down to sand at 100 ft (D16)
Not known yet: best conditions, visibility — help us fill this in.
Notes for every spot in Point Loma kelp & sea cliffs
What applies to every Point Loma spot
- Access: boat only. Charters run about 30 minutes from Mission Bay; private boats launch from Mission Bay or San Diego Bay ramps. (D15, D20)
- Kelp: the bed runs from just south of the Mission Bay channel to past the point. Its size changes year to year, and the southern half is the best. (D15)
- Currents: longshore flow and tidal flow in and out of the bay can be strong, especially near the tip. Dive near high or low slack if you can. (D15, D14)
- Best season: the kelp is healthiest in late fall and winter. (D16)
- Thermoclines: common, with a drop of about 10°F by 40 ft. (D14)
- Lobster: Waterhorse names the Point Loma kelp beds as a top San Diego lobster area. (D45)
- Military land: the southern part of Point Loma is a restricted military area. (D20)
Hazards
depth; see Point Loma notes
Rules here
Unconfirmed
No coordinates yet. If it's south of 32°39′54″ N, no anchoring (federal); diving and lobster take aren't limited by that rule.
Zones
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Cameras
No live cam for this spot.
Sources & last verified
- Coordinates
- 32.672, -117.269 (approx (desk estimate 2026-10-22, not verified))
Approximate location — not verified: the pin is an estimate; check it on site.
- Rules last verified
- Nov 12, 2026 (laws.md)
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