This is an easy-access site toward the Southern end of Carmel River State Beach.  Come here when the main beach, just to the South, is packed.  Because this shoreline is wide open to the Pacific swells, you should consider yourself an advanced diver before negotiating the entry. Head South on Highway 1 out of Carmel.  Just as you start to see the first roadside beach, you're there!

Monastery Beach North

I am new to diving & my husband pushed me into doing this on my 36th birthday.  I am absolutely  hooked!!  Loved it and I even got close to a 5' Angel Shark.  There was so much to see and enjoy.  We did 3 dives and went as deep as 89' (with an instructor).  I had difficulty getting out the 2nd dive and pretty much learned to respect the power of the ocean.  I really started to enjoy it better once I left the feeling of 'controlling it' go.  On my last shore entry I put my regulator in my mouth, mask on, waited for the right series of little waves and swam like hell to get in and on my knees for the crawl in.  I'm still finding the Monastery Marbles in my gear though.  :)

Sara's Dive Log

@sara

1 dives