Irvine - October 5

[JugglingMonkeys]

what's a good dive site near Irvine CA (Orange County)? Any recommendations?

also, I'll be there on Oct. 5 - anyone available for a dive or two?

thanks

[JugglingMonkeys]

please... not so many replies!
it's getting hard to keep up with them all.

[thesmoothdome]

Are you looking for beach or boat diving?

[JugglingMonkeys]

Either, anything.


by the way, i am a noob, but love diving.

[thesmoothdome]

Check out this page: http://www.californiadiveboats.com/ . It lists a lot of the boats in California. You'd probably want to catch one out of Long Beach, San Pedro or Dana Point/Laguna Beach.

I'd love to meet you for a dive that day, but unfortunately I'll have to work.

[JugglingMonkeys]

Super!
Thanks very much.


maybe i'll catch you next time...

[JugglingMonkeys]

Originally Posted by thesmoothdome

Check out this page: http://www.californiadiveboats.com/ . It lists a lot of the boats in California. You'd probably want to catch one out of Long Beach, San Pedro or Dana Point/Laguna Beach.

would you recommend any particular one?

[JugglingMonkeys]

Actually I'll be in Newport Beach area.

any specific recommendations for good dive spot - either shore or boat?

[Ted S]

There's a good deal of shore diving near Newport. Laguna Beach (10 minute drive) offers sites with fairly easy access and a variety of structure and things to see. This time of year can be a bit crowded but its worth it.

Take a look at the website for Laguna Sea Sports, a local dive shop, which has information on the area.

[JodiBB]

I was also going to recommend Laguna Beach. There are several excellent dive sites and the beach is diver-friendly. There are some steep walkways to climb to/from the sand, but they are paved, with showers at the base of the walkways.