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La Jolla Underwater Park

La Jolla Underwater Park: Marine Activities

Discover an unforgettable marine adventure at La Jolla Underwater Park, a 6,000-acre ocean preserve along the San Diego coast. This protected aquatic playground is a favorite destination for kayaking, snorkeling, swimming, and scuba diving.

The park includes La Jolla Shores, La Jolla Canyons, Scripps Park, La Jolla Cove, and La Jolla Caves, and is divided into the Ecological Reserve and Marine Life Refuge. The Ecological Reserve offers the highest level of protection, with fishing and surfing prohibited to help preserve the sea creatures, sea lions, and seals that call these waters home.

La Jolla Underwater Park

Address

8302 Camino Del Oro, La Jolla, California, 92037

Give us a call

Phone: +16195258213

Distance

Distance from hotel: 1.40 miles

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Plan your visit

Hours

The beach is always open but lifeguards are only present until dusk.

Prices

There are no fees for entering the La Jolla Underwater Park.

Events
  • Bike Tours
  • Fourth of July Fireworks
  • Relays
Activities
  • Snorkeling
  • Kayaking
  • Swimming
  • Scuba Diving
  • Photography
  • Sunbathing

Know before you go

Where Can I Rent A Kayak Or Snorkel To See The La Jolla Underwater Park?
Explore the cliffs by kayak, or snorkel through the deep blue sea. Whatever you choose, La Jolla Kayak offers equipment rentals for all your gear. Kayak rentals include a 5-minute training session, life vest, backrest, and paddle. Snorkel rentals include, snorkel, mask, fins and wetsuit.
How Can I Take A Scuba Diving Tour Through The La Jolla Underwater Park?

Scuba diving in La Jolla is a must, and at La Jolla Dive, they make it easy to do so. They offer guided Scuba tours to show you the way below and above the water, while keeping you safe as you paddle and dive the rocky reefs & kelp forests of La Jolla cove, or the deep drop offs of La Jolla canyon. Their expert guides are also avid photographers, so don't hesitate to ask them to snap a shot of you in exploration.

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