Amazing Snorkeling/Freediving at the Montage/Treasure Island Laguna Beach, CA

Harbor Seals, massive schools of fish, white sea bass and more with Caribbean like conditions. The school of salema was thick and unlike anything I've seen. Like swimming in an aquarium
Plus, Sargo Croaker, Opaleye, Sheepshead, Yellowtail, Calico Bass, Garibaldi...
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[@saltytsp]

WOW!! never knew that that area had such cool snorkeling. Ive always gone to Crescent Bay area and La Jolla. Thanks for sharing

[@vincentfish6023]

I was here a week ago and it was the best snorkeling thats close than catalina island!! This was a beautiful spot and I totally recommend it for a beach day!! Just dont leave your trash! Keep it beautiful!!!!

[@paulgee8253]

Remarkable conditions and sea life for a single day. Santa Ana winds bring fires and great diving sometimes.

[@erinmcguire748]

Such beautiful colors!!!

[@samuelhenry5012]

Awesome edit and great footage, been there a bunch of times, but haven’t seen conditions that perfect…yet!

[@southerncaliforniaswimalon6697]

Awesome!!!

[@zekelucente9702]

I saw a hyper-pod of at least a thousand dolphin chasing a shoal of bait fish right here from a sport fishing boat. It was the most incredible sight I have ever seen.

[@slightleeguitarded8787]

Definitely looked like a great day.

[@procrastinator41]

Hey Rick! Beautiful to see, thank you for posting 🐟 🦞 I think the reserve is working 😺 *quick note: The Montage does not own the beaches. They are public, as are all beaches in CA (technically). The name of that cove is “Treasure Island” 🐟😺🌊⛱

[@khalidr3]

Love this! What time of day did you go here? I live in Laguna Beach but rarely see this diversity when snorkeling

[@kmattorney]

Hi Rick, Kristy here. I met you on the Treasure Island beach on Monday. I asked what your KZbin channel was. What an INCREDIBLE video. Wow. I can't wait to come back in the fall for some calm, clear snorkeling. Cheers!

[@jahrasta4907]

Also check out Fishermen's Cove and for sure Crescent Bay. Shorter walk, less people in the water. Montage needs crazy calm water to have clarity.

[@shanestudio]

Excellent video. I've still yet to encounter seals in the water. I've seen a school of Salema, nearby at Woods Cove. It wasn't as large, but still quite big and it's remarkable to see in person. I honestly don't know how I missed a day like this with such good conditions, as I'm usually a regaular down there and it seems like this past year, conditions weren't clear like this, but this video proves otherwise.

[@chancellorpalpatineakathes6130]

Go on magicseaweed and check surf reports. Go on flat days to get incredibly clear waters.

[@tsarabanjina]

So nice too, do you think march is a good period to go there ? (I use to go to Indonesia for snorkeling but with Covid I have to change my plan)

[@chowderpuffseven9742]

Incredible! You saw White Sea Bass and a Yellowtail!

[@MrRJCtube]

We went again yesterday were joined by a school with hundreds of Yellowtail. A very sweet experience and we did get some video.

[@albertomartinez3862]

Rick Coleman that’s sooo cool I am going there tomorrow got any advice ????

[@soefilou]

👍👍👍

[@jaguaresed]

Wish i could see some seal awesome video

[@MrRJCtube]

Are you trying to find this video? kzbin.info/www/bejne/oYrIeZZ8q72pntE

[@brittanyw9107]

Hey this is awesome! Where’d you go on treasure island?

[@EverydayChris]

HOLY. WE go here all the time. This is awesome. So wet suits mandatory??

[@MrRJCtube]

Wet suits are not mandatory depending on your cold tolerance and how long you plan to stay in the water.

[@zekelucente9702]

I remember when Treasure Island the current location of the Montage Resort was trailer park.

[@johnslowsky8426]

The moratorium on hunting fish is working!!! I dove on Mountain Road Beach next to First Reef and saw more fish and sea life than ever. I have been diving in this area since the early 60s. Let us all keep it pure, I am sure we will attract more divers for the beauty and experience than hunting.

[@evel.1546]

This was awesome! Wow! We are staying across from this hotel just wondering how deep you are going into the water and how far in did you swim in guys..we loved and enjoyed your video thank you for sharing 😊🙏❤️🌊

[@MrRJCtube]

Not sure how conditions are at the moment, but on a good day the snorkeling can be good shallow or out on the deeper reefs. We cover lots of ground from shallow to the deeper reefs and will sometimes do a loop from the first ramp and exit at the last set of stairs.

[@evel.1546]

@@MrRJCtube beautiful we are going to try it and thank you again Sir God Bless you 😊🙏

[@gregshade571]

I was just there snorkeling yesterday!

[@Bennytree]

How was it? We are heading to So Call this week and am looking for a place to snorkel w my daughter

[@albertomartinez3862]

Ben Trujillo I am going there tomorrow my father has told us ( he went there with a friend) it’s beautiful the waves are pretty big but it’s mostly not a lot you can swim in the water

[@samanthachapman06]

where exactly did snorkel off from? thank you for the video!

[@MrRJCtube]

There are 3 ramps/stairs that provide access. You can enter by any, but most people enter in the center cove, but it's all good.

[@jiansong1987]

Isn't wild Seal dangerous?