Coronado

Coronado is a coastal city near San Diego, California, with good access to scuba diving along the Southern California coast. While the city itself is a popular resort area, diving is more often accessed via nearby diving centers and charter boats that operate out of San Diego and the wider San Diego Bay. In the area you’ll find kelp forests, shallow reefs, and wrecks within a short boat ride, with typical conditions including mild ocean temperatures, moderate visibility, and a variety of common marine life such as garibaldi, sheephead, and small pelagic species. Local options include day trips to nearby dive sites or guided shore dives from appropriate access points along the coast.