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What is happening on Southern California beaches right now. Official notices come from the National Weather Service, county health departments, ocean observing programs, and our own data. Community posts come from divers and swimmers who were standing there.

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Advisory · Water quality · Orange County

Yellow flag: bacteria advisory Higher than normal bacteria at 1st Street, 8th Street, South of Pier, and 129 more beaches

Published for Oct 26 · Until Oct 30, 6:12 AM

Orange County health officials have posted a bacteria advisory at 1st Street, 8th Street, South of Pier, and 129 more beaches, where bacteria levels in the water are higher than normal. Counties post an advisory when water samples test above state health standards, or when runoff is likely to push them there. Swimming, surfing, or diving there raises the risk of getting sick, and the advisory stays in place until the county lifts it.

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From Nautical Nick dataSource: Orange County Health Care Agency

Community posts · All regions

38 posts in the last 60 days

Monday, October 19th

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Mission Beach

I did see a couple decent sized barred sandbass. Saw what looked like a white seabass 20 ft away there the other day. Returned back at night and visibility was a lot worse. Only small lobster near the edge.

Sunday, October 18th

La Jolla Shores

I went snorkeling off the marine room and saw multiple fish (including several yellowtails), lobsters, a moray eel, and a sea turtle. This is the best visibility I have ever experienced at the Shores. Everybody should get out there right now!

La Jolla Shores

Absolutely amazing conditions at the shores today. Visibility was off the charts good! Never seen it this clear in my 14yrs of diving at the shores. Visibility did drop a little when we dropped into the secret garden at 125fsw. I would say vis at that depth was about 30. Went paddle boarding after the dive in the Marine room and said hello to the local sea turtles.

La Jolla Shores

Spotted three green sea turtles this morning near the edge of the la jolla shores canyon! 💚

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Saturday, October 17th

La Jolla Shores

Bioluminescence spotted in the waves at La Jolla shores last night

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Friday, October 16th

La Jolla Shores

The octopus saga continues at LJ Shores! Between morning and afternoon, I spotted at least 10 today! 🐙

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Mission Bay

Bioluminescence is back, very strong last night October 15th.

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Wednesday, October 14th

La Jolla Shores

Bioluminescence last night at La Jolla beaches

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Sunday, October 11th

Mission Bay

Bioluminescence in mission bay, and fish are the ones playing in it. Credit: @erikjepsen on instagram

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Saturday, October 10th

Mission Bay

Bioluminescent fireworms

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