La Jolla Canyon
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Kelp beds on the outer edges of the slope are popular fishing spots and great for observing seals, dolphins, birds and fish. Beyond the slope the bottom takes a sudden and 500-foot (150 m)-deep plunge into the La Jolla Canyon. The canyon reaches depths of 600 feet (180 m) within the park.
Rockfish or two, or completely amazing when you see fleets of bat rays, millions of market squid, swarms of jellyfish or salp chains that float in, sea lions, bait balls, etc.
Dive Activity
Potential Wildlife Sightings
Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 300
Alamy/Reinhard Dirscherl
37 Sightings
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9
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5
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Total number of species approx.: 7
iStock-Michael Zeigler
Sea Lion
16 Sightings
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10
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4
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2
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Green Turtle
4 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 7000
iStock-Michael Zeigler
Crab
51 Sightings
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7
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5
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10
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6
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7
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3
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Total number of species approx.: 60
iStock-Global_Pics
Spiny Lobster
28 Sightings
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9
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5
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8
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Total number of species approx.: 55
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Lobster
19 Sightings
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4
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2
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Total number of species approx.: 80
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Stingrays
17 Sightings
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4
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5
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Total number of species approx.: 3000
SSI-Peter-Schinck
Nudibranch
16 Sightings
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8
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4
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AdobeStock_cherylvb
Garibaldi Damselfish
7 Sightings
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7
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Total number of species approx.: 3400
Shutterstock-Shane Gross
Shrimp
7 Sightings
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4
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Total number of species approx.: 19
Alamy-Alex Mustard
Seal
4 Sightings
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4
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Total number of species approx.: 130
AdobeStock-JirinaVFR
Pufferfish
4 Sightings
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4
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The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 300
Shutterstock_DiveIvanov
Squid
4 Sightings
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