When you think about California, beautiful warm beaches instantly come to mind. With a climate that is perfect for scuba diving, kayaking and surfing, many California residents and visitors flock to the oceans to take advantage of the sand and surf. One of the best places for such an aquatic adventure is OEX Dive and Kayak in La Jolla, San Diego.
For more than seventeen years, OEX Dive and Kayak has been the only La Jolla diving shop offering both diving tours and diving rentals. Whether you are a seasoned diver or a novice, you will want to dive under the supervision of experts who know La Jolla's Ecological Reserve, also known as California's underwater Yosemite, which is a six hundred acre refuge filled with marine life. There are two parts to the Reserve"La Jolla Cove and La Jolla Canyon at La Jolla Shores.
If you plan on diving La Jolla Cove, its rocky bottom and shallow waters prohibit a deep dive so most of the diving is done at ten meters (thirty-three feet). Because of its shallowness and closeness to the surface, there is a tremendous amount of plant life that exists. Eel grass, surf grass and feather boa kelp are just a few of the varieties of plants that can be found in La Jolla Cove's waters. Of course, the waters would not be complete without some aquatic life. Here you will find moray eels, giant black sea bass, seven gills and gorgonian. If you are lucky, a sea lion may come over and decide to swim right beside you.
At the northern end of the La Jolla Ecological Reserve is La Jolla Canyon at La Jolla Shores which is the most popular area to dive in the San Diego area. La Jolla Canyon allows divers to go as low as forty to sixty-six feet and is home to a variety of underwater species including halibut, octopus, lobster, bat rays, sheephead, sea slugs and purple striped jellyfish. You can also expect to see several different species of crabs. Diving birds known as Brandt's Cormorant make their home here as well. Even more interesting are the Pleistocene mud walls in the canyon where you can see active erosion.
Both dives are offered at seventy dollars, but if you want to experience the best of what La Jolla diving has to offer, you can do both dives for just one hundred and thirty dollars. With each dive, an OEX trained diver will guide you through the cove and canyon making sure you get the best diving experience that San Diego has to offer. And do not be surprised if you see some harbor seals or brown pelicans sneak up behind you as they make the rocks near La Jolla Cove their meeting place.
For more than seventeen years, OEX Dive and Kayak has been the only La Jolla diving shop offering both diving tours and diving rentals. Whether you are a seasoned diver or a novice, you will want to dive under the supervision of experts who know La Jolla's Ecological Reserve, also known as California's underwater Yosemite, which is a six hundred acre refuge filled with marine life. There are two parts to the Reserve"La Jolla Cove and La Jolla Canyon at La Jolla Shores.
If you plan on diving La Jolla Cove, its rocky bottom and shallow waters prohibit a deep dive so most of the diving is done at ten meters (thirty-three feet). Because of its shallowness and closeness to the surface, there is a tremendous amount of plant life that exists. Eel grass, surf grass and feather boa kelp are just a few of the varieties of plants that can be found in La Jolla Cove's waters. Of course, the waters would not be complete without some aquatic life. Here you will find moray eels, giant black sea bass, seven gills and gorgonian. If you are lucky, a sea lion may come over and decide to swim right beside you.
At the northern end of the La Jolla Ecological Reserve is La Jolla Canyon at La Jolla Shores which is the most popular area to dive in the San Diego area. La Jolla Canyon allows divers to go as low as forty to sixty-six feet and is home to a variety of underwater species including halibut, octopus, lobster, bat rays, sheephead, sea slugs and purple striped jellyfish. You can also expect to see several different species of crabs. Diving birds known as Brandt's Cormorant make their home here as well. Even more interesting are the Pleistocene mud walls in the canyon where you can see active erosion.
Both dives are offered at seventy dollars, but if you want to experience the best of what La Jolla diving has to offer, you can do both dives for just one hundred and thirty dollars. With each dive, an OEX trained diver will guide you through the cove and canyon making sure you get the best diving experience that San Diego has to offer. And do not be surprised if you see some harbor seals or brown pelicans sneak up behind you as they make the rocks near La Jolla Cove their meeting place.
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