Our guides are active and insured PADI Divemasters and Instructors with a great amount of experience in San Diego’s waters. We are a Five Star PADI Dive Center and the only full-service scuba dive shop in La Jolla. Our guides love what they do and it shows!
At the Southern end of La Jolla’s Ecological Reserve is La Jolla Cove, Also known as California's Underwater Yosemite, which is San Diego’s and La Jolla's most famous dive spot. La Jolla Cove is a shallower scuba dive with a rocky reef bottom. Most of the diving at La Jolla Cove is spent at 1ATM (33 feet or 10 meters). Because of its rocky bottom and due to its proximity to the surface, marine plant life is abundant here. Surf Grass and Eel Grass, along with Feather Boa Kelp are common. This marine plant life and surrounding rocky reef is home to many sea critters including Moray Eels, Seven Gills, Sea Lion, Giant Black Sea Bass and Gorgonian, just to name a few. Sea Lions will literally socialize with you while you swim through massive kelp
Save $5 Off regular rates for each additional guest.+ Learn MoreIf you are in San Diego you will want to dive in La Jolla, which is the second best dive spot in California behind Catalina Isle. Our Dive Master’s and Instructors will safely show you an amazing time.
OEX Dive and Kayak La Jolla is a PADI Resort Dive Center, and is the only full service scuba dive center in La Jolla. Our guided dives are for certified divers, even scuba instructors and divemasters from other areas hire our guides to show them the best dive sites in La Jolla. Experienced divers understand it makes sense to dive with an experienced and professional local the first time at a new site, especially one as diverse as La Jolla’s Ecological Preserve.
La Jolla is home to La Jolla’s Ecological Reserve and Underwater Park, a 600 acre marine life refuge and virtual playground for scuba divers and snorkelers alike. It is considered to be the best shore diving in San Diego and is famous for its many species of marine mammals, fish, and birds. Scuba divers from all over the world come to witness Giant Kelp and the ocean creatures that make it their home.
Divers can expect to come across Garibaldi, kelp fish, octopus, lobster, and even diving birds (Brandt’s Cormorant). Brown pelicans and Harbor Seals, many of which congregate on the rocks near La Jolla Cove, have been known to accompany divers on the shore kick out to the site.
Feel free to contact us with any questions or visit our Guided Shore Dive FAQ for more information. We look forward to diving with you!
- Group Rates:
For information on Group Rates or Team Building Exercises, call (858) 454-6195 or contact us online. - Have Questions?
Have questions about a tour or rental? Call (858) 454-6195 or contact us online. - Pricing Information:
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La Jolla Cove Dive (Kelp Forest)
Starting At $70.00
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The most common area in San Diego that our guides explore is La Jolla Canyon at La Jolla Shores, which is on the northern end of La Jolla’s Ecological Reserve. La Jolla Canyon has Pleistocene mud walls with active erosion taking place, creating an interesting habitat for burrowing invertebrates and their friends. Also, there is an upwelling from deep within La Jolla Canyon that brings nutrient-rich waters to the area and makes for a dynamic and active marine community. It is common to see Octopus, Lobster, Halibut, Sheephead, Bat Rays, Sea Slugs, Purple Striped Jellyfish, along with different crab species. It is also a regular site to see Brandt’s Cormorants (birds!) fishing at 3ATMs (66 feet or 22 meters). La Jolla Canyon is a popular place for macro photography.
Save $5 Off regular rates for each additional guest.+ Learn MoreOEX guided shore dives are for the adventurous certified diver looking to experience the best shore diving that San Diego has to offer. La Jolla’s diving is second only, on most days, to Catalina Isle for best diving in California.
Most of your scuba dive at La Jolla Canyon will take place between 40-60 feet at the edge of the canyon at several well-known sites including Vallecitos Point, North Wall and Way North Wall.
- Group Rates:
For information on Group Rates or Team Building Exercises, call (858) 454-6195 or contact us online. - Have Questions?
Have questions about a tour or rental? Call (858) 454-6195 or contact us online. - Pricing Information:
Online pricing is discounted from walk-in rates due to our awesomeness. If you have a pre-paid voucher please call (858) 454-6195 to ensure availability.
La Jolla Shore Dive (Canyon Wall)
Starting At $70.00
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Not only is La Jolla the second best dive spot, some days it's the best, in California, but we are beyond lucky to have two completely different dives one mile from one another. So it makes sense to offer a discount so divers experience all La Jolla has to offer, which is also know as California's Underwater Yosemite.
Save $5 Off regular rates for each additional guest.+ Learn MoreKelp Forest:
At the Southern end of La Jolla’s Ecological Reserve is La Jolla Cove, which is San Diego’s and La Jolla’s most famous dive spot. La Jolla Cove is a shallower scuba dive with a rocky reef bottom. Most of the diving at La Jolla Cove is spent at 1ATM (33 feet or 10 meters). Because of its rocky bottom and due to its proximity to the surface, marine plant life is abundant here. Surf Grass and Eel Grass, along with Feather Boa Kelp are common. This marine plant life and surrounding rocky reef is home to many sea critters including Moray Eels, Seven Gills, Sea Lion, Giant Black Sea Bass and Gorgonian, just to name a few. Sea Lions will literally socialize with you while you swim through massive kelp.
Canyon Wall:
The most common area in San Diego that our guides explore is La Jolla Canyon at La Jolla Shores, which is on the northern end of La Jolla’s Ecological Reserve. La Jolla Canyon has Pleistocene mud walls with active erosion taking place, creating an interesting habitat for burrowing invertebrates and their friends. Also, there is an upwelling from deep within La Jolla Canyon that brings nutrient-rich waters to the area and makes for a dynamic and active marine community. It is common to see Octopus, Lobster, Halibut, Sheephead, Bat Rays, Sea Slugs, Purple Striped Jellyfish, along with different crab species. It is also a regular site to see Brandt’s Cormorants (birds!) fishing at 3ATMs (66 feet or 22 meters). La Jolla Canyon is a popular place for macro photography.
Most of your scuba dive at La Jolla Canyon will take place between 40-60 feet at the edge of the canyon at several well-known sites including Vallecitos Point, North Wall and Way North Wall.
- Group Rates:
For information on Group Rates or Team Building Exercises, call (858) 454-6195 or contact us online. - Have Questions?
Have questions about a tour or rental? Call (858) 454-6195 or contact us online. - Pricing Information:
Online pricing is discounted from walk-in rates due to our awesomeness. If you have a pre-paid voucher please call (858) 454-6195 to ensure availability.
Two Tank Dive
Starting At $130.00
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Part of the fun of kayak diving is the journey to the site. Our Hobie diving kayaks are stable, fast, and they hold a mass of gear. On the way to La Jolla Kelp you can expect to see Sea Lions, Dolphin, Grey Whales in the spring, and numerous species of birds. And that’s on the way to the site! Once you’re there and underwater, expect to see multitudes of fish and Sea Lions swimming around you. If you are tired at this point you will love to know that gentle swells will push you back to shore on your paddle back.
Save $5 Off regular rates for each additional guest.+ Learn MoreOEX La Jolla is the only company permitted to take out Kayak Dives in La Jolla. It is an easy paddle to La Jolla’s Kelp Forest and a cool way to start a dive! This dive is signature dive in San Diego and a specialty of OEX La Jolla’s Dive Masters.
- Kayak diving is recommended for those already comfortable in California’s waters.
- If you’re new to the area, it may be recommended that you complete a shore dive with a guide prior to your kayak dive.
- All divers must be certified.
- Dive depth is 30-50 foot.
La Jolla is home to La Jolla’s Ecological Reserve and Underwater Park, a 600 acre marine life refuge and virtual playground for scuba divers and snorkelers alike. It is considered to be the best shore diving in San Diego and is famous for its many species of marine mammals, fish, and birds. Scuba divers from all over the world come to witness Giant Kelp and the ocean creatures that make it their home.
Divers can expect to come across Garibaldi, kelp fish, octopus, lobster, and even diving birds (Brandt’s Cormorant). Brown pelicans and Harbor Seals, many of which congregate on the rocks near La Jolla Cove, have been known to accompany divers on the shore kick out to the site.
Feel free to contact us with any questions or visit our Guided Shore Dive FAQ for more information. We look forward to diving with you!
- Group Rates:
For information on Group Rates or Team Building Exercises, call (858) 454-6195 or contact us online. - Have Questions?
Have questions about a tour or rental? Call (858) 454-6195 or contact us online. - Pricing Information:
Online pricing is discounted from walk-in rates due to our awesomeness. If you have a pre-paid voucher please call (858) 454-6195 to ensure availability.
Kayak Dive (Kelp Forest)
Starting At $100.00
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