Dive-site story
Along the western edge of Malibu, Leo Carrillo State Park holds rocky reefs anchored by giant bladder kelp. Shore entries from North Beach open directly onto submerged ridges, sand channels, and sea caverns cut into the headland rock. Surge regularly sweeps shallower gullies and stirs sediment, though calmer conditions expose kelp stands supporting temperate Pacific marine life.
Giant kelp forests anchored across rocky substrate and sand channels
Rock crevices sheltering bottom-dwelling elasmobranchs
Sea lions patrolling the outer reef perimeter
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Late summer through autumn brings calmer surf, warmer water, and reduced particulate.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GaribaldiHypsypops rubicundus | Common | ||||||||||||
| California spiny lobsterPanulirus interruptus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Leopard sharkTriakis semifasciata | Common | ||||||||||||
| Horn sharkHeterodontus francisci | Common | ||||||||||||
| Bat rayMyliobatis californica | Common | ||||||||||||
| California sea lionZalophus californianus | Seasonal |
Marine forecast
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