General Information
The Marine Room is a common location for divers and snorkelers in the La Jolla area. It is best known as a good place to see leopard sharks in the early summer months. The Marine Room has really neat shallow reef diving, and conditions similiar to La Jolla Shores area-relatively small waves, good visibility and less surge. Divers also use this location as an entry point to the La Jolla Submarine Canyon.

Parking in the area is limited, so it is often desirable to arrive early in the morning.

The beach at the marine Room is named after the World-Class restaurant that was built on its shore. The building was originally built in 1916 as a small inn and restaurant called the Spindrift Inn. The Inn was removed as part of a renovation and the site was reopened as the Marine Room on May 29, 1941.

 

Marine Life

Sheephead, stingrays, leopard sharks, black sea bass, halibut, and scorpion fish are common, as well as starfish, sea pansies, sea pens, and sand dollars. This dive site is populated with marine life, but you must look carefully and be patient while looking, it is not always obvious.

 

Conditions

The conditions are usually good, with relatively small surf and often favorable visibility. The bottom compostion is mostly sand. It is always a good idea to check for updated conditions with the lifeguard operations at nearby La Jolla Shores before diving here. Be aware of any alongshore currents.

WebCam at nearby La Jolla Shores.

 

Facilities
There are no public restrooms, showers or lifeguard services at the Marine Room.

 

 

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