Bishop Rock
Why dive here
Bishop Rock is a dive in California, United States. Water ranges 14-21°C, warmest July, August, September.
Bishop Rock, off the California coast, is a rocky outcrop that delivers a proper kelp forest experience. We’ve found leopard sharks cruising through the swaying fronds and bright orange garibaldi darting between crevices. It’s a good spot for divers comfortable with colder water and the potential for a bit of surge, offering a classic temperate Pacific dive.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Bishop Rock
Bishop Rock Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Bishop Rock, sourced from NOAA NDBC buoy data - nearest station: Topanga Nearshore, CA (103) (221km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
19°C
66°F · Range: 14–23.7°C
Air Temperature
18°C
65°F
Wave Height
0.6m
13.8s period
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: NOAA NDBC buoy data
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