Palawan
Protected Area
Palos Verdes Shoreline
Why dive here
Palawan is a dive in California, United States. Water ranges 14-21°C, warmest July, August, September.
Palawan is a Southern California shore dive, tucked into a rocky cove near Laguna Beach. It’s a good spot for newer divers getting comfortable with entries, or for anyone wanting an easy morning dip. You’ll find kelp forests and rocky reefs here, with plenty of garibaldi, sheepshead, and various nudibranchs if you look closely. Keep an eye on the surge, it can pick up.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Palawan
Palawan Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Palawan, 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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