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.
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.
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!
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.
Spotted three green sea turtles this morning near the edge of the la jolla shores canyon! 💚
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Bioluminescence spotted in the waves at La Jolla shores last night
The octopus saga continues at LJ Shores! Between morning and afternoon, I spotted at least 10 today! 🐙
NauticalNickCaptainBioluminescence is back, very strong last night October 15th.
NauticalNickCaptainBioluminescence last night at La Jolla beaches
NauticalNickCaptainBioluminescence in mission bay, and fish are the ones playing in it. Credit: @erikjepsen on instagram
NauticalNickCaptainBioluminescent fireworms
NauticalNickCaptainHurricane swell + kelvin wave tides = flooding in laguna Credit: @thewatsons_7 on insta
NauticalNickCaptainElephant Seal seen 1 mile off dana point Credit: @drewmurphs on instagram
Beach dive a the shores and went out to the North Wall at about 5:30pm. Visibility was a solid 20ft with an abundance of lobster with several large lobsters in the mix as well as lots of local sheepshead and other species hanging around. Water temp at North Wall was 68 degrees at 78ft. Also hit the secret garden and the water temp dropped slightly to 64 degrees at 100ft.
NauticalNickCaptainStrong bioluminescence still in mission bay. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DeLwvrQyqLf/?stkn=Ymg0N2hjZ2I0d244 Fireworm photo: Mariana Rocha De Souza (San Diego Snorkel Report)
NauticalNickCaptainBioluminescent fireworms at mission bay now in addition to regular dinoflagellate bioluminescence. The both creates this beautiful sight. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DeLMyw8hUGS/?stkn=ZWp2ODdhMDZuMHB0
NauticalNickCaptainStill very strong bioluminescence in the bay. The best spot is being reported as Ski Beach.
NauticalNickCaptainOrca spotted in Laguna beach! Source: https://m.facebook.com/groups/DanaPointUnplugged/permalink/3736888089844133/?mibextid=wwXIfr
NauticalNickCaptainAnother night of very strong bioluminescence at mission bay. People are reporting it’s concentrated in deeper water, about 100 feet from shore. If you go to fiesta island you can get to deeper water without having to swim out as far.
NauticalNickCaptainAn Orca whale was spotted in the shallow water of Mission Point Park, Mission bay, San Diego. This happened in the morning. The observer stated that the orca swam around the bay for a bit then left through the channel. This is likely a tropical orca, which have been moving up to SoCal due to El Niño overheating their home range. Credit: Casey Cole on Facebook.
NauticalNickCaptainBioluminescence at 8pm, 9.28 Specifically Fiesta Island of Mission Bay
