Otter Cove, United States
Also within 20 km of Pacific Grove
- Lovers Point Dive site · 0.5 km from Pacific Grove
- Lover's Point Surf spot · 0.6 km from Pacific Grove
- Coral Street Beach Dive site · 1 km from Pacific Grove
- Chase Reef Dive site · 1.2 km from Pacific Grove
- Aumentos Pinnacle Dive site · 1.5 km from Pacific Grove
- McAbee Beach Dive site · 1.6 km from Pacific Grove
- Boneyards Surf spot · 2.7 km from Pacific Grove
- Asilomar Surf spot · 3 km from Pacific Grove
About Otter Cove
A kelp forest dive. It goes down to 15 m. You get in from the shore. It suits Advanced divers and up, as a dive guide states it. The coast faces N: swell from the N reaches it, and wind from the S blows out to sea. 6 dive centres or shops within 10 km, the nearest 2.9 km away. The sea is about 12°C in May, its coldest month (7 mm semi-dry or a drysuit), and 15°C in August, its warmest (7 mm semi-dry or a drysuit). For Advanced divers the best months are usually July and August, with about 7 good days in 7; in January, about 2. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Pacific Grove. Within 5 km we also list 4 surf spots, 1 wind sports spot and 8 dive sites.
- What it is Kelp forest.
- How deep Down to 15 m.
- Getting in From the shore.
- Who it suits Suits Advanced divers and up, as a dive guide states it.
- Dive centres 6 dive centres or shops within 10 km, the nearest 2.9 km away.
Facts: verified.
Dive centres nearby
On The Beach Surf Shop 2.9 km
Bamboo Reef Scuba Diving Centers 3.0 km
Cannery Row Aquatics 3.5 km
Enterprise Cannery 3.5 km
Monterey Bay Scuba 3.8 km
Aquarius Dive Shop 6.2 km
The nearest named dive centres and shops within 25 km, in a straight line; training agencies where the map states them. Listings, not a recommendation. Dive centres: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Credits
Water about 15°C: 7 mm semi-dry or a drysuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
Visibility under 5 m. Typical for the time of year, estimated from ten years of NASA satellite water clarity, not a forecast. Clearest in Jan and Dec (about 7 m).
This week's visibility, the current and the life no free forecast gives. Ask a dive centre before you book.
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From Chicago: about 7 h door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to MRY, direct.
See flights ORD → MRY · Skyscanner from about £225 returnAdGetting there. 30 min from the airport to Otter Cove.
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Forecast
Best on Sun 25: Sea 0.6 m. Wind 6 kn gusting 16.
The score for Advanced divers, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Sea | Wind | Gusts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 53, good | 0.9 m | 4 kn | 7kn |
| Mon 19Oct | 46, fair | 1.0 m | 8 kn | 20kn |
| Tue 20Oct | 47, fair | 1.0 m | 4 kn | 6kn |
| Wed 21Oct | 63, good | 0.8 m | 4 kn | 12kn |
| Thu 22Oct | 78, good | 0.6 m | 1 kn | 6kn |
| Fri 23Oct | 56, good | 0.9 m | 4 kn | 11kn |
| Sat 24Oct | 58, good | 0.9 m | 9 kn | 19kn |
| Sun 25Oct | 80, good | 0.6 m | 6 kn | 16kn |
| Mon 26Oct | 61, good | 0.8 m | 7 kn | 15kn |
| Tue 27Oct | 73, good | 0.7 m | 6 kn | 16kn |
Day scores are the conditions out of 80, from the two best daylight readings: a morning and an afternoon dive. Sea is the open water's waves near the site, in metres, halved for a sheltered site. Wind and gusts are in knots (10 kn is about 19 km/h); "boats in" marks gusts that keep dive boats in. This week's visibility, the current and the life no free forecast gives.
The season
Good diving days in a typical week, each month, for Advanced divers, from 2016 on (ERA5 history scored the same way).
- Jan2of 7
- Feb3of 7
- Mar4of 7
- Apr4of 7
- May5of 7
- Jun6of 7
- Jul7of 7
- Aug7of 7
- Sep6of 7
- Oct5of 7
- Nov4of 7
- Dec3of 7
Typical, not a forecast: the sea and the mean wind of each day, with no gusts or rain in the history.
Rough cost
About £805–£1,490 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing. A guide from typical prices, not a quote. Dives are not priced yet: we have no sourced price for a guided dive, so they are not in it.
- Flights £225–£465
- To the UK airport £35–£65
- Taxi £15–£25
- Stay £270–£455
- Food £260–£480
Places to eat near Pacific Grove
- Mauricio'sBreakfast and brunch · in the centre
- 17th Street GrilleBurger · 0.1 km from the centre
- Aliotti's Victorian Corner RestaurantItalian · 0.1 km from the centre
- Fandango RestaurantEuropean · 0.1 km from the centre
- HeatwavesChicken · 0.1 km from the centre
- Holly's Lighthouse CafeBreakfast and brunch · 0.1 km from the centre
Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits
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