This is one of the more popular dive spots in the San Diego area, and for good reason. The entry is both picturesque and protected, and the cove offers very easy access to very good diving. Good, shallow diving may be found only a short distance from shore. The bottom near shore is rocky and is covered with a thick layer of kelp, most notably, featherboa kelp. This is a great place to snorkel since many garibaldi and kelp bass find homes among the swirling mass of kelp.
Depths are mostly less than ten feet.
After one swims past the shallow rocks the bottom drops to about 20 feet and very gradually drops to about 40 feet. The rock bottom is mostly flat with ledges and rock piles. In the crevices within the rocky areas hide numerous lobsters, abalone and fish. Also, along the rocks are found numerous nudibranchs, navanax, shrimp and crabs. This is a good place to find horn sharks.