Coral Street can be a technical dive if the conditions aren't just right.  The kelp growth in August and September can be daunting, and the currents can catch you by surprise.  Plan this dive with a dive shop, and take a buddy with you who has been here before.  Do take your camera, as the macro life is spectacular! Entry can be tricky at low tide, with exposed shallow rocks and abundance of kelp and sea grasses. Once in deeper water you will find a large kelp forest fringing sand channels and walls and pinnacles. Look for remnants of John Denver's airplane.

In Monterey, heading West on Del Monte, bear right onto Lighthouse Ave, then bear right onto Foam St.  Make a right onto David Ave, then a left onto Ocean View Blvd.  Continue past Lover's Point Park, and about 1/2 mile beyond, you'll find the Ocean View and  Coral Street intersection.

Coral Street Beach

Entering and exiting were a bit rough. We swam through and over the crevices created by the rocks. Once we were out about 100-150 yards it was a beautiful dive. Lots of sea grass, soft corals, kelp, small fish, but no mammals. The sun shining down through the kelp was wonderful. Good dive, but probably not the best place for a beginner like myself. Getting out with the surf was a bit tricky, and could have been pretty dangerous if the waves had gotten much larger.

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