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Mar State Beach to Crystal Cove State Reefs break surface just offshore.
Park to 600' seaward no marine plants, Extensive reefs to 1000'+ offshore. Word
marine life, geological formations (rocks), record 481 lb. giant seabass was caught
archaeological artifacts may be taken. here in 1961 (they are now off- limits to
Anchorage only in daylight fishing). Record 70 lb. white seabass was
caught here in 1963. Game fish still
LITTLE CORONA 5' - 60' Beg – Int abound. Rock walls with gorgonians.
Paved path to sandy beach. Tidepools. Starfish. Scallops
Reefs on both sides of beach. Gorgonians.
Starfish. Featherworms. Lobsters. IRVINE COAST UNDERWATER
Scallops. Game fish. Opaleye. Garibaldi. PARK & REFUGE Cameo Shores to El
Octopi. Huge sheephead has been there Moro Beach to 60' depth no marine plants,
since the 1970's. Excellent snorkeling, marine life, geological formations (rocks),
especially at high tide archaeological artifacts may be taken.
Anchorage only in daylight
HORSE RANCH (It's Gone) 10' - 60' Beg
– Int Part of Crystal Cove State Park. IRVINE COVE 10' - 40' Int – Adv Good
Sandy beach entry. Reefs. Kelp to 1000' kayak entry. Private beach. Reefs. Kelp.
offshore. Sheephead. Calico bass. Sand. Garibaldi. Senorita. Lobsters. Sea
Opaleye. Lobsters. Anemones. Starfish. Hares. Starfish. Scallops
Good snorkeling to north and Cameo
Shores EMERALD BAY 5' - 60' Beg – Adv
Sandy Beach or Rock Entry. Sand & Rock
CRYSTAL COVE UNDERWATER Bottom. Kelp. Sting Ray. Lobster.
PARK 10' - 60' Beg – Adv Paths to beach Garibaldi. Calico Bass. Excellent
from parking lots. Sandy beach entries in Snorkeling
north half of Irvine Coast Underwater
Park. Numerous finger reefs. Gorgonians. CRESCENT BAY (SEAL ROCK) 10' -
Lobsters. Moray eels. Garibaldi. Halibut. 70' Beg – Int Sandy beach entry. Sand and
Sheephead. Good snorkeling in shallows rock bottom. Dead Man's Reef 600'
offshore. Sea lions rest and play at Seal
CRYSTAL COVE 10' - 45' Beg – Adv Rock. Halibut. Garibaldi. Octopi. Bat
Path from Los Trancos Parking to Sandy rays. Lobsters. Gorgonians. Good
Beach in Front of 1940's-Style Cottage snorkeling
Community. Rocky. Kelp. White Sea
Bass. Halibut. Bat Rays. Excellent SHAW'S COVE 10' - 40' Beg – Adv
Snorkeling & Spearing Sandy beach entry. Sand and rock bottom.
Reefs from shoreline to 40' depth. Tunnels
REEF POINT & SCOTCHMAN'S COVE and caves. “The Crevice” on west side.
10' - 60' Beg – Adv Sandy beach entry. Reef 450' offshore. Senorita. Garialdi.
