Approximate area — exact entry not verified
- EntryBoat / kayak
- PinApproximate
- Sources2 · medium
Legal note: No spot rules found. If you work close to shore, the unconfirmed Navy 200 ft rule may apply.
Rules last verified Nov 12, 2026 · Full rules ›
Approximate location — check the spot on satellite before you go.
Getting in
- Location
32.69900, -117.25750 (approximate, not verified in person). Line up with the green water tank on the hillside. (CDN describes a green water tower ashore for Three Fingers too, so it may be the same landmark.) (D14, D19)
- How to find it
Lined up with the green water tank on the hillside; 15–55 ft
The dive
- Depth
15–55 ft (D14); 60–75 ft (D17)
- Terrain
rocky reef with erosion-carved "tables," crevices and channels, consistently thick kelp, and sand channels for halibut (D14, D17)
- Best conditions
summer and early fall after dry weather (D14)
- Visibility
30–40 ft on the outer kelp on good days (D14)
Not known yet: skill — 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)
Lobster
regional — Point Loma crevice reef holds lobster in season (D14)
Rules here
Legal
No spot rules found. If you work close to shore, the unconfirmed Navy 200 ft rule may apply.
Zones
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Legal sources
- S70 Franko Maps – San Diego County Coast Dive Guide (laminated map; photo provided by Trevor, 2026-10-20; appears to predate the 2012 MPAs)
Cameras
No live cam for this spot.
Sources & last verified
- Coordinates
- 32.699, -117.2575 (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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