San Clemente Island
San Clemente Island is Southern California’s best-kept secret. Most divers opt for the more popular Catalina Island or go south to the Coronados, but San Clemente is a great place to go on a short liveaboard trip from San Diego.
Sea lion encounters are highly likely here. You’ll also find the typical kelp forest life like garibaldi, opaleye, sheepshead, Cabazon, rockfish, gobies, and more.
Level
- Beginner
- Advanced
Visibility
- 12 m
Current
- Light Current
- No Current
- Strong Current
DIVE TYPES
- Night Dive
- Drift Dive
- Wall/Drop Off
- Macro Spot
- Cavern/Cave
- Kelp fish
Temperature & Visibility
Dives
Wildlife Diversity
Dive sites nearby

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Casino Point Dive Park

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Catalina Island

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Pirates Cove

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Hen Rock

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Isthmus Reef

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Bird Rock

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Lulu Reef

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Eagle Reef

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Indian Rock

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