Reef Diving San Diego's inshore coastline is rich with reefs that attract a large variety of marine life. La Jolla Cove and the Children's Pool beaches are two of the more popular reefs and offer lifeguard protection. Private dive charter boats are also available for reef diving. La Jolla Shores beach attracting a large number of divers and diving classes. Two branches of the canyon come close to shore, one in the swimming area, the other north of Scripps Pier.
Diving here is recommended for experienced divers only, due to the depth of the canyon.
These courses are held ten times a year. Too often, drownings can be attributed to poor judgement or inadequate training. There are numerous local dive shops which offer instruction and certification. Before diving always check the conditions and be prepared to cancel your dive upon arrival at the dive site if the conditions are hazardous. Never dive alone or after consuming alcohol.