Snorkeling in La Jolla

A multitude of beautiful marine life, clear Pacific Ocean views, and stunning leopard sharks!

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Description

For some of the best snorkeling in the state, you have to head out to La Jolla and experience the beauty underwater! With so much hidden marine life and crystal-clear ocean waters, you have the chance to view the most amazing and vivid colors and experience life down under. From garibaldi fish, to green sea turtles, stingrays to sea lions, and yes, you can even see sharks! This is the top snorkeling spot to view the stunning species of leopard sharks and I would take full advantage of it. Don't be alarmed though! These sharks are super friendly and they love it here. After a successful day of snorkeling, enjoy the beach and hang amongst the seals and sea lions. There are sooo many to see! A San Diego snorkeling day well spent!

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For two

For families with kids

Outdoorsy

Chill

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Itinerary

Arrive in La Jolla and prepare for a snorkeling adventure of a lifetime
Find a spot on the beach, put on your gear, and head into the clear ocean waters
Swim beside tiny schools of garibaldi fish and little lobsters hiding in the kelp
Go a little further and find green sea turtles
Be on the lookout for the leopard sharks..they will swim right by you
Document what you can for under the ocean memories
Head to one of the seven coves like Emerald Cove for even more marine wildlife
Take a snorkeling break and spend the rest of your day at the beach
There will be seals and sea lions all around..have fun

Location

1100 Coast Blvd La Jolla, CA 92037

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Packing List

snorkel
mask
mask defogger
wetsuit/swimsuit
sunscreen
float vest
GoPro/water resistant camera
fins
backpack
water
light snacks

4.8 ● Google reviews

Absolutely worth visiting! We loved the nature here. The experience was like being in a Nat Geo documentary. When you visit, you'll see seals, sea lions, pelicans, other birds, even dolphins! It's a beautiful area where the animals live and us humans observe them in their natural habitat. It was lovely to observe the animals living peacefully and naturally without being disturbed by humans. I really appreciated the respect for nature and wildlife here. If you're lucky, you might see the seals and sea lions playing and surfing the waves!

Nice walk by the coast, unfortunately at the time we were here it was cloudy and a bit cold, but we took a walk anyway. We could see the sea lions and seals in the “wild” which was pretty unforgettable experience although the smell was terrible we enjoyed this place with those beautiful animals

You can see seal and sea lions and have a nice walk through the pier and the sea side. You can even see gray whales from December to April. There is a lot of fog and grey sky so don’t expect to go sunbathing there:)

Sat for hours and watched the sea lions. Remember to give them space, as they are wild animals and should stay that way. It was such a wonderful wind down time and entertaining.

Super recommended. The sealing playing is fun to watch. The seals are the lazy ones that are California brown. Don't let your kids get close they are still wild animals. You can walk on the beach with them.

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