Page 204 - California Diving and Surfing

iving is permitted only at Whalers and Bluefish Coves. Proof unexpected appearance of a seal, a sea otter, or whale quickens
the heart.
D of certification is required. Permission to dive is given when
D eriving its name from the offshore rocks at Punta de los Lobos
entering the reserve. Reservations are recommended and a must Marinos and Point of the Sea Wolves, the reserve has often
for weekends and holidays. Half of the reserve is all you see unless been called “the crown jewel of the State Park System.” Point Lobos
you’re a diver and visit the underwater world just offshore. This has offered many things to millions of people who have visited it
is one of the richest marine habitats in California. Its animals and over the years. Point Lobos State Natural Reserve is outstanding
plants are fully protected by state law from any disturbance. Di- for awide variety of activities including sightseeing, photography,
vers explore a realm of beauty that until this century was inacces- painting, nature study, picnicking, scuba diving, and jogging.
sible except to a handful of pioneers. In the subdued light of the In addition to the spectacular beauty, nearly every aspect of its
70 foot-high kelp forests, animals without backbones and plants resources is of scientific interest. There are rare plant communities,
without roots create a world of vibrant color. Lingcod, cabezone, endangered archeological sites, unique geological formations, and
nudibranchs, anemones, seals, sea lions, wolf eels, blue rockfish, incredibly rich flora and fauna of both land and sea.
rockfish swim in and out of view with a backdrop of anenomes
and a magnificent kelp forest and its multitude of sea critters. The