A. Solana Beach, Del Mar & Torrey Pines
Table Tops Reef
Tabletops · Little Solana Cove · Tide Beach reef
LegalLobster take allowed under the general rules; no spot-specific limit found - EntryShore
- PinVerified
- Sources3 · medium
Legal note: Swami's SMCA starts about 270 m (0.17 mi) north, at 33°00.000′ N. No lobster north of that line.
Rules last verified Nov 12, 2026 · Full rules ›
Getting in
- Location
32.99764, -117.27932. Access is at Solana Vista and Pacific Ave. (D4)
- How to find it
Solana Vista west to the ocean; long staircase; reef just north of the stairs
- Entry and exit
Drive west on Solana Vista to the ocean. A very long staircase goes down to the beach, and you climb it back up with your gear. (D1)
- Parking and facilities
- Very limited free street parking only.
- Public showers; no restrooms.
- Lifeguards in summer only, 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
(D1, D4)
The dive
- Depth
reef inshore; kelp straight out to 65 ft (D1)
- Terrain
Table Top Reef sits immediately north of the stairs. Scattered reefs lie out front and to the south, with kelp farther out. Tide pools line the park's north edge. (D1, D4)
- Best conditions
small surf only, as with all North County spots (D1)
Not known yet: skill, visibility — help us fill this in.
Notes for every spot in Solana Beach, Del Mar & Torrey Pines
North County spots are diveable only when the surf is small. (D1)
Lobster
no spot-specific source found. Regional: the Del Mar–Carlsbad reefs are productive for freedivers who swim out. (D10)
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Hazards
swell exposure (D1); the long stair climb with gear
Rules here
Legal
Swami's SMCA starts about 270 m (0.17 mi) north, at 33°00.000′ N. No lobster north of that line.
Zones
Full rules ›
Legal sources
Sources & last verified
- Coordinates
- 32.99764, -117.27932 (single)
- Rules last verified
- Nov 12, 2026 (laws.md)
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