La Jolla Cove, United States
Also within 20 km of Del Mar
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About La Jolla Cove
A reef 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 NW: swell from the NW reaches it, and wind from the SE blows out to sea. No dive centre within 10 km, the nearest 11 km away. The sea is about 15°C in February, its coldest month (7 mm semi-dry or a drysuit), and 22°C in August, its warmest (5 mm wetsuit). For Advanced divers the best months are usually January, February, March and April, with about 7 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Del Mar. Within 5 km we also list 24 surf spots, 1 wind sports spot and 2 dive sites.
- What it is Reef.
- 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 No dive centre within 10 km, the nearest 11 km away.
Facts: verified.
Dive centres nearby
Ocean Enterprises 11 km
Spear Shack 12 km
North County Scuba Center 22 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 20°C: 7 mm wetsuit and hood. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
Visibility about 8 m. Typical for the time of year, estimated from ten years of NASA satellite water clarity, not a forecast. Clearest in Jun, Jul, Sep, Oct and Dec (about 8 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 6 h 40 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN), direct.
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Forecast
Best on Sun 18: Sea 0.5 m. Wind 4 kn gusting 7.
The score for Advanced divers, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Sea | Wind | Gusts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 80, good | 0.5 m | 4 kn | 7kn |
| Mon 19Oct | 80, good | 0.6 m | 4 kn | 6kn |
| Tue 20Oct | 78, good | 0.6 m | 4 kn | 10kn |
| Wed 21Oct | 80, good | 0.6 m | 7 kn | 10kn |
| Thu 22Oct | 80, good | 0.6 m | 7 kn | 11kn |
| Fri 23Oct | 79, good | 0.6 m | 8 kn | 12kn |
| Sat 24Oct | 80, good | 0.5 m | 2 kn | 7kn |
| Sun 25Oct | 80, good | 0.4 m | 1 kn | 8kn |
| Mon 26Oct | 80, good | 0.3 m | 2 kn | 8kn |
| Tue 27Oct | 80, good | 0.6 m | 3 kn | 7kn |
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).
- Jan7of 7
- Feb7of 7
- Mar7of 7
- Apr7of 7
- May7of 7
- Jun7of 7
- Jul7of 7
- Aug7of 7
- Sep7of 7
- Oct7of 7
- Nov7of 7
- Dec7of 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 £215–£445
- To the UK airport £35–£65
- Taxi £25–£45
- Stay £270–£455
- Food £260–£480
Places to eat near Del Mar
- Craft BurritoMexican · in the centre
- Jimmy O's - Del MarBar and grill · in the centre
- Tasting Room Del MarAmerican · in the centre
- Bully's Del MarSteakhouse · 0.1 km from the centre
- Del Mar Cucina ItalianaItalian · 0.1 km from the centre
- Del Mar PizzaPizza · 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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