The Palisades

United States

The Palisades

11–25 mMax Depth
boatEntry
7Species

Conditions Summary

The marine forecast is temporarily unavailable. Confirm the actual briefing, entry, exit, and suitability with a local operator.

Dive readiness

Collecting the latest marine conditions and forecast signals.

Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

Best window

May-Nov

Peak month

Aug 20.6°

Jan15.1°
Feb15.0°
Mar15.2°
Apr15.7°
May16.9°
Jun18.2°
Jul19.8°
Aug20.6°
Sep20.4°
Oct19.3°
Nov17.6°
Dec15.8°
Current: mild
Typical visibility: 20 m

Historical planning data from the recorded site profile. Water temperature and conditions can vary by day, depth, and weather; confirm current conditions with a local operator.

Explore nearby centers on the map

Loading…

Dive Types

salt Waterintermediate Difficulty

Data source & current conditions

Profile facts were imported from DeepLog. ScubaProof adds nearby-center links and presents the recorded fields without treating missing data as confirmation. Conditions, access, permits, and site suitability can change; confirm them with a local operator before diving.

View the source profile →

Questions to ask a local operator

  • What are today's current, visibility, entry, and exit conditions?
  • Does the planned route stay within my certification and recent experience?
  • Are there local permits, conservation rules, or equipment requirements?

Common Species

12 km · nearby observations
California sheephead
Bodianus pulcher
DeepLog3
Giant seabass
Stereolepis gigas
DeepLog3
Kelp bass
Paralabrax clathratus
DeepLog3
Bat eagle ray
Myliobatis californica
DeepLog1
California sea lion
Zalophus californianus
DeepLog1
Rockfish
Sebastes atrovirens
DeepLog1
Southern green abalone
Haliotis fulgens
DeepLog1
Macrocystis
Macrocystis pyrifera
Nearby OBIS observations54
garibaldi
Hypsypops rubicundus
Nearby OBIS observations26
rock wrasse
Halichoeres semicinctus
Nearby OBIS observations22
blacksmith
Chromis punctipinnis
Nearby OBIS observations19
Senorita
Oxyjulis californica
Nearby OBIS observations12
These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.
DeepLog + OBIS

Photos

The Palisades photo 2
The Palisades photo 3
The Palisades photo 4
The Palisades photo 5
Find a dive center