The Monterey Bay is our diving home base! Please come dive with us! Diving in the Monterey area is fantastic. Kelp beds and the abundance of life and marine mammals makes this diving among the best cold water diving in the world. Water temperatures range from 45 to 55° F so a thick wetsuit and heavy weight belt are required.

We run dive trips all the time in the Monterey Bay and can provide complete dive services for Monterey Bay diving. There are many ways to dive the Monterey Bay Marine Sanctuary:

Shore Diving is very good and there are over 30 great dive spots to explore. A good knowledge of surf entry and exit techniques is required whenever waves are present.

Boat Diving is usually better. Commercial dive boats have a professional crew who know how to find the best diving. They are able to pass by a number of dive sites and select the one that offers the best visibility and diving.

Kayak Diving is another great approach since you can dive where the dive boats go with a remarkably short paddle. If you want a close-up view of the top of the Bay on your way to diving, this is a good way to go.

Suggestions: If you have never been cold water diving in kelp beds or if it has been a while, we strongly suggest hiring a divemaster or instructor. A professional dive leader can take you to the best diving and help to minimize your risks while diving. These waters can be more hazardous until you understand how to cope with waves, kelp, current, additional cold water equipment, etc.

Aqua Safaris SCUBA center can set you up for diving in Monterey Bay with:
• Equipment Rentals
• Kayak Rentals
• Boat Charter sign-ups
• Divemasters as guides
• Instructors as guides or for cold water training
• Equipment sales (visit our retail store or on-line store)

If you live near us or have made your own arrangements to visit, we’d be happy to help you dive here. If you’re thinking of visiting, we can help you plan your trip.

For a lot more information about local attractions see the Local Info page for our Santa Cruz SCUBA Center.