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SEASIDE REEF - Fast & steep waves in W & 100’ of water off southernmost parking area USS HOGAN 130’ Very Adv. Boat dive to U.S.
NW Swell 2’ to 6’. Best in winter in E Wind. (GPS data not available). Dolphins often Navy Destroyer sunken during target prac-
Reef bottom at SEASIDE & TABLETOPS surf here. Open ocean environment has tice at end of WWII. Three other destroy-
(just to south), Sand at GEORGE’S (further halibut, rockfish, sand bass, & yellowtail. ers were also sunken, but they are in even
south).15th STREET - Surf on shifty left- Leopard sharks spawn in shallows. deeper waters. The USS Hogan is patrolled
hand beachbreak which peaks in W, NW or by wolf eels. Caution: For advanced deep
SW Swells 2’ - 6’, year-round. Bottom has S-37 SUBMARINE 15’ - 30’ Adv. +Sandy divers only.
reef on left side and sand otherwise. beach entry with long swim to sunken WWI
submarine. Heavily corroded, shallow, poor
CARMEL VALLEY 30’ - 60’+ Beg.- Adv.R ocky visibility, subject to surf and surge, difficult
beach entry to kelp forest. F-18 Fighter in and dangerous to enter submarine.
