Can you snorkel at La Jolla Cove?
You can snorkel through some pretty magical sea caves. La Jolla Cove is home to seven caves, the biggest of which is Clam Cave (just offshore from Goldfish Point Cafe); when the tide allows, visitors can delight in snorkeling or kayaking through it to the other side.
Where can I snorkle in La Jolla?
Snorkeling Spots in the La Jolla Marine Sanctuary.
- La Jolla Cove.
- La Jolla Shores.
- Leopard Sharks Lane.
- The Seven Sea Caves.
- Turtle Town.
Can you snorkel in La Jolla Cove without a tour?
You can keep swimming toward La Jolla Cove along the sea caves here where spiny lobster, angelsharks, schools of fish, Garibaldi, sea lions, and others live. Personally, I would take a kayak and snorkeling tour if you’re unfamiliar with the area (or even if you are).
What is the best time to snorkel in La Jolla?
between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
During most of the year, La Jolla’s prime snorkeling hours are between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. each day. Although the ocean can get fussy overnight, the surf often begins to calm down as the sun gets higher in the sky. Fish are easier to see, and underwater colors are more vibrant with the added light from the midday sun.
How do you snorkel at La Jolla Cove?
Snorkeling at La Jolla Shores is best on either end of the swimmer’s beach (either north of the pier or south near the Marine Room restaurant). There are sting rays in this area, so just be sure to shuffle your feet as you enter the water to let them know you’re there.
Are there sharks at La Jolla Cove?
La Jolla Cove has a history of shark attacks. Luckily, the only sharks we see at the Cove nowadays are the harmless leopard sharks. In fact, you can even swim and snorkel with the La Jolla leopard sharks thanks to the Birch Aquarium at Scripps!
Are there sharks in La Jolla?
Leopard sharks are back off the coast of La Jolla—and they’re here in big numbers. The sharks are considered to be harmless to humans and love this spot because of the warm and calm water.
Why does La Jolla Cove smell?
Although the Cove Stench unpredictably comes and goes depending on the day, when it’s there, it is unmissable. It’s the smell of sea-animal feces produced by hundreds of nearby animals resting on the rocks: pelicans, cormorants, and, most prominently, sea lions.
Why does it smell like poop in San Diego?
Bird and sea lion droppings have accumulated on ocean bluffs for years there, creating a powerful stench in the wealthy seaside town. Residents and business owners are so sick of the smell they have now sued the city.
Does La Jolla smell bad?
La Jolla’s growing populations of sea lions and brown pelicans produce a rancid fragrance that locals charmingly call “Cove Stench.”
Why does La Jolla smell so bad?
Something smells rotten in the La Jolla area of San Diego. Bird and sea lion droppings have accumulated on ocean bluffs for years there, creating a powerful stench in the wealthy seaside town. Residents and business owners are so sick of the smell they have now sued the city.
Why go snorkeling at La Jolla Cove?
Snorkeling with your guide to the sea caves of La Jolla Cove will be something you can’t imagine and a lifetime memory. Protected since 1929, the La Jolla Cove Ecological Reserve is teeming with the most beautiful temperate water fish on the West coast.
Where is the best place to snorkel in San Diego?
There’s a reason (okay, maybe several) that the La Jolla Ecological Reserve and Underwater Park is one of the top ten places in the world for snorkeling. Together, the Park and Reserve span 6,000 acres of ocean bottom and tidelands, from Scripps Park across La Jolla Shores all the way to Torrey Pines.
How long is the La Jolla Cove underwater park Adventure Tour?
Your 2 hour adventure tour to the world famous La Jolla Cove Underwater Park begins at 1:00 pm at La Jolla Cove. After a brief orientation you get into your wet suit (provided) and grab you mask, fins, and snorkel (provided) and begin your Adventure to the Sea Lion rookery and sea cave.
When did snorkeling become a tradition in San Diego?
The tradition began all the way back in the 1940s and has continued up to present day. The next time you’re in La Jolla, we definitely recommend snorkeling around La Jolla Cove and the La Jolla Underwater Park/Ecological Reserve! You can venture out with a partner on your own if you feel comfortable doing so.