La Jolla Shores Marine Room
La Jolla · San Diego County · California
Visibility Breakdown
Visibility by position
Solid = diver report · outlined = our reading
Sandy Flats: The sandy bottom at the south end of La Jolla Shores, in front of the Marine Room, where the waves break.
Reef: The rocky reef along the base of the bluffs south of the Marine Room, in the small bight between La Jolla Shores and La Jolla Cove. Facing the ocean, it is to the left of the sand.
Through the day
Today's visibility readings at this spot, shown at the hour each one was taken.
Every bar is a reading for the Sandy Flats zone.
First cam reading around 7 AM.
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As of Oct 12, 8:02 PM PT · latest available7-Day Forecast
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32.851° N · 117.264° WLa Jolla, CA 92037
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Sandy Flats
The sandy flats biome is open sand bottom past the breaking waves, from the sand slope off a beach to the sand channels and plains between reefs. Worms, clams, and other small animals live buried in the sand, and halibut and rays bury themselves in it to hide and hunt. Learn more about this biome and the species found in it by clicking the link below.
Learn more in the Biome Glossary
Surf Zone
The surf zone biome consists of sandy beaches and breaking waves. The action of surf disturbing the sand and kicking it up exposes marine invertebrates, buried in their shallow dens. This natural exposure of invertebrates attracts all kinds of fish, looking for an easy meal. Learn more about this biome and the species found in it by clicking the link below.
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Rocky Reef
The rocky reef biome is bare rock, boulder, and cobble structure without a kelp canopy above it. The hard relief and its crevices shelter invertebrates and reef fish, and the structure concentrates life that the surrounding sand cannot hold. Learn more about this biome and the species found in it by clicking the link below.
Learn more in the Biome GlossarySnorkel Species Report
Researched habitat and range candidates. A listed species may be seasonal or depth-limited; this is not a confirmed sighting at this location.
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