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ZUNIGA POINT 10 ‘ - 30’ Beg.- Int. accidental ship sinkings, which form
Boat or kaeps harbor clear. Numerous artificial reefs. Much sea life grows here:
wrecks. Halibut on sand, lobsters in jetty Strawberry anemones, gorgonians, white
rocks. plumed anemones.
CORONADO 30’ - 50’ Int. Beach entry at NOSC TOWER was 55’ tall, blew over in
Silver Strand Bl. Two sunken barges, and 1988 storm. 60' depth to bottom of tower.
one sunken gambling wreck. Sandy area Strawberry anemones abound, as do
has halibut, rubberlip perch, white seabass super-size seastars, and tons of fish.
Wreck Alley/Mission Bay inset :P
RUBY E is 160’ long CG cutter at 80’
ACIFIC BEACH - Good surfing in W, depth, sunk in 1987 for marine life reef.
NW or SW swell at 3' - 6'. Best in winter Big lingcod, calico bass, bright strawberry
with E wind. Sandy bottom. anemones everywhere. Accessible bridge.
Bring a light.
PACIFIC BEACH ARTIFICIAL REEF
42’ - 72’ Beg.- Adv. Boat dive amongst OLD INGRAHAM ST. BRIDGE
10,000 tons of quarry rock in piles spread structure dumped in Wreck Alley in 1992.
over 109 acres. Lots of fish and Marine life has taken over. Water depth is
invertebrates, including lobsters and about 60'.
halibut.
EL REY kelp cutter was 110’ length by
MISSION BEACH - Good surfing in W, 50’ beam, sunk in 1986 at 90’ depth.
NW or SW swell at 3' - 6'. Best in fall and Marine life covers the deteriorating hulk
spring with E wind. Sandy bottom.
HMCS YUKON Ship Data: Launched:
BONITA COVE To 20' depth Beg. 1961Sunk in Wreck Alley: June
Common beginner check-out dive spot 2000Size: 366’L 42’B/2890-tonType:
with surprisingly good lobster hunting. Canadian McKenzie-Class Destroyer
Site: 100’ Depth @ 320 46.80'N 1170 17.
MISSION BAY CHANNEL To 20' Beg. 12'WShip is laying on it's port side facing
-Int. Dive on incoming tide to avoid northward
Mission Bay run-off pollution. N side
entry from jetty near seaward of Harbor La Jolla inset:
Office. S side entry at end of Mission Bl.
Night diving for lobsters. SCRIPPS CANYON 50 - 130’ + Adv.
Boat dive or long swim to canyon ledge at
WRECK ALLEY 40’ - 90’ Int. - Adv. 85’. At 90’ a steep 5’ wide crevice drops
Boat dive approx. 1 NM from entrance 135’ straight down. The ledge and crevice
channel amongst intentional and are known for colorful invertebrates, plus
