Paradise Cove
Protected Area
Long Point (Catalina Island) State Marine Reserve
Why dive here
Paradise Cove is a reef dive in California, United States. Water ranges 14-21°C, warmest July, August, September.
Paradise Cove offers a straightforward beach dive, popular with local divers for training and easy access. Expect to find a sandy bottom sloping gently, with scattered rocks and some kelp patches. We've seen opaleye and señorita cruising through the shallows here. It's a good spot for newer divers or those looking for a relaxed dive without strong currents.
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Catalina Scuba
Kelp Forest
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Ron Moore's Dive Catalina
Pacific Wilderness, Inc.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Paradise Cove
Paradise Cove Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Paradise Cove, 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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