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California Guides
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California snorkeling means cold, green water and kelp forests rather than coral. The Channel Islands and Monterey are the two places it is reliably good.
Plan on a wetsuit, calm-morning timing and, for the islands, a boat or kayak trip.
Destinations in California
La JollaLa Jolla packs kelp beds, rocky reefs, a submarine canyon and a resident cast of…Catalina IslandCatalina rewards snorkelers who plan around cold, clear water: a staircase entry into…Channel IslandsMost snorkeling in Channel Islands National Park happens at Scorpion Anchorage on East…MontereyMonterey rewards snorkelers who plan for cold water: a thick wetsuit, a calm morning and…