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FRANKO’S MAP OF ORANGE Rock, Shaw's Cove, Diver's Cove, Picnic
COUNTY COAST Beach, Rocky Beach, Main Beach, Cleo
Street Barge, Cress Street, Wood's Cove,
Side 1 Franko's Map of Orange County Moss Street, Victoria Street, and Treasure
Coast is the best dive map of Orange Island. The detailed coastal map is also
County ever made. Besides Orange handy for fishing or kayaking. The
County dive spots, the map also features a notable trails of Crystal Cove State Park
nice shaded relief map of Orange County are also shown as they follow the ridges
from Seal Beach to San Clemente, with and canyons from Moro Beach inland.
the major roads and freeways to help you Crystal Cove's trails are detailed on
get to your favorite coastal spot. The Franko's Map of South Coast Wilderness,
ocean is shown in pleasing blue shades, and the sea life and layout of the Crystal
which indicate descending depths, Cove Underwater Park are depicted on
according to NOAA charts. Newport Franko's fish card of Crystal Cove
Underwater Park.
Canyon, which tends to focus southerly
swells into big surf near Newport Pier, can Side one captions are as follows:
be easily recognized. Franko's Kelp Forest
Creatures shows the viewer what might be SEAL BEACH - N side mushy waves
encountered offshore when snorkeling or good for beginners surfing. S side rarely
scuba diving. Dive spots all along the breaks, but can be great when head high
coast are noted and described. A few of or above on SW swell. Winter is best time
Franko's favorite surf sites are also noted. with Santa Ana winds blowing offshore
Details of all of the surf spots are featured
on another map, of course - Franko's Map ANAHEIM BAY BREAKWATER Beg -
of Orange County Surfing. Int 10' - 25' Sandy beach entry. Heavy surf
mainly in summer. Lobsters and halibut in
and around breakwater
Side 2 of Franko's Map of Orange County
Coast is a zoom in of the middle of Orange HUNTINGTON HARBOR Great
County, which are its best and favorite kayaking with entry right along PCH.
diving areas. This includes Corona Del Kayak rentals
Mar and Crystal Cove State Underwater
Park on the North, and goes all the way BOLSA CHICA STATE BEACH
through Laguna Beach to South Laguna. Scattered peaks best to surf in W swell
The most notable dive sites, especially with E wind. Best when almost head high
those around Laguna Beach, are shown in winter. Sandy bottom
and described per Franko's 35 years of
personal visits and dives there. They BOLSA CHICA STATE BEACH 5' - 30'
include Irvine Cove, Crescent Bay & Seal Beg – Int Entry in surf line of sandy beach.
