Located in Point Lobos State Reserve, Whalers Cove is the most coveted dive location is this area.  The highly restricted access of the Park creates an environment teaming with marine life.  You must make reservations well in advance to enter, and must register with the gate before diving in.  A complete set of rules and regulations, diving locations, and a reservation form may be found <a target="_new" href="http://pt-lobos.parks.state.ca.us/scuba/divereserv.html">here</a>.

Drive South on Highway 1 from Carmel, past Monastery beach.  You will see the entrance on your right.

Whalers Cove (Point Lobos)

The comment about this park not allowing snorkeling is false. I snorkeled with a buddy four times here in July and August of 2009. This may be a great scuba site but it is not a great snorkeling site. Within the cove the water was often murky and the sea life was close to non existent. Outside the cove the visibility opens up but the depth keeps things of interest out of sight for snorkelers. This is the only dive sight I visited in California and it did not live up to the hype I heard about when asking for a good snorkel site. Maybe I am just spoiled from all my Caribbean diving.

Erich's Dive Log

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