Mission Point Scuba Dive | Mission Bay | San Diego | California

[@fmadden71]

Honestly, some of my most peaceful, restful, enjoyably, days of my life were fishing right there in that cove, one summer about 20 years ago. (Right about where all those hobie cats are parked in your vid.) On weekdays there was almost no crowd. Fun spot because you really needed to know your bait as to what your would catch. Anything dead, like clams, shrimp, squid, would get you a stingray, which were annoying. But using live ghost shrimp was likely for you to catch spotted bay bass, halibut, or Calico bass (aka Kelp bass). The later two, if large enough to be legal, are good eating. And the fish always came in schools. So nothing for hours, then bam, all three to four rods would go off at once. Which is what made it so relaxing, but worth fish, type of place. Great vid! And in case you are wondering, yes, 20 years ago, that was a very common scuba spot then too. They did a lot of training there.

[@SDScuba]

Where do you get the ghost shrimp? Are those the ones people pump out of the sand. I see them over near dog beach sometimes collecting them.

[@adventconstruct]

My roommate and I dove off the jetty on the beach side over 100 times from 2003-2006. We almost always entered and exited from the rocks. You’re right though it can be pretty sketchy. Thanks for the memories!

[@wsgeo]

I used to do a lot of diving and snorkeling 50 years ago, and that too was a backup area for me. What I noticed in your video is that the bay is much cleaner now than it was back then.

[@SDScuba]

And up until 1960 mission bay was a toxic waste dump. That's just 10 years after they shut it down. Visibility in this video it's on the better end of what can ne expected. It was a lucky day at a good point in the tide. I should mention House of Scuba and their yearly ocean cleanup which removes quite a bit of junk from this area every year.

[@CadGuy619]

Fished an office chair out of there on a free dive. Fairly easy place to learn.

[@Daniel-qd6wh]

I can't wait to see it for myself. I'm moving to pacific beach in January, and Mission Bay will be a 10 minute walk from my place.

[@joshuarice2055]

So cool! I've been thinking of getting into scuba for a few months now, as i work in la jolla and see the divers coming and going. Your videos are awesome and I will be doing it after all. Thanks!

[@SDScuba]

It can be a lot of fun. It's colder here than other places so give it a shot and see if you like it. If not you can always do dive vacations in warmer waters. Snorkeling over by the Marine Room restaurant or at La Jolla Cove could be a good place to start....Here at Mission point too.

[@aquasight1019]

Another interesting and informative video SDScuba! Thanks for posting this👍

[@bradsillasen1972]

Great content, style and presentation! Very informative. You are correct on your call of Black Seaperch.

[@SDScuba]

Thanks!

[@vollyfever]

Cool video! Your voice is so chill, which makes it feel like SD (home)!

[@bloodybuzzardbindel3555]

Brings back memories. I free dove the channel in 2015 for lobster at night.beautiful area. But as mentioned can be dangerous. I had a scary close call. Be safe out there.

[@Backcountryhiker]

Totally enjoyed your video! Years ago I used to snorkel a lot in the LaJolla Cove area and yes, the gorgonians are not widespread there for some reason. Thanks for posting! Oh, especially fun in La Jolla when the leopard sharks gather.

[@SDScuba]

The cove is great as well. I was hoping we'd be seeing more 7 gill sharks about now but the lack of kelp seems to be keeping them away.

[@surfdaze]

I was just walking along that area yesterday. The dark fish are Opaleye, and the spewing sandhole was likely a razor clam. Great video :)

[@SDScuba]

Thanks for the info!

[@scubaty]

Heading to San Diego this January to dive some of the kelp forests. Been watching your channel to prepare myself for the dives. Can’t wait! Thank you for the great content.

[@SDScuba]

Sweet! Also consider Catalina and the other Channel Islands as they usually have much better visibility than we get in San Diego.

[@MadMax31577]

The sealions are very friendly and they like cameras😊

[@landslide03]

Awesome video! I didnt know the bay had that much sea life

[@SDScuba]

I didn't see any on this dive but there's Lots of octopus and lobsters too. Its all up in those rocks..away from the boat traffic.

[@andrewgeier83]

Mission bay has an exceptionally and deceptively diverse ecosystem, I've snorkeled around certain areas of the bay a lot and it is full of life, a lot more than most people would think are there.

[@potattoggled]

@@SDScuba The lobsters come out at night I’ve accidentally caught some at night

[@stevepottridge3709]

awesome dive!

[@combatfisher]

I think the little volcanos are ghost shrimp cleaning out their hole or it could be razor back clams too

[@SDScuba]

Huh, These are the same clams that fishermen catch for bait sometimes aren't they. I had no idea. So cool. Thanks!

[@thepimphand007]

I agree, ghost shrimp holes.

[@robynlatchford]

Really helpful and informative video, thanks so much!

[@preg13]

This was extremely informative. Thank you

[@SDScuba]

Glad it was helpful! Its like our baby Breakwater dive from up in Monterey.

[@Blaze49AzSd]

Very diverse sea life, thank you. I’m a newbie paddle board guy, have you seen any sharks on your adventure

[@SDScuba]

Not in the bay but there's 7 gill sharks in the kelp near La Jolla cove and leopard sharks near the Marine Room restaurant . Both are harmless though.

[@mikeroll9868]

Nice dive. I have snorkeled there when anchored out over the weekend. Years ago on the north side in the eel grass a friends father netted some pipe fish. My friend had a saltwater aquarium. If you look closely in the eel grass next time maybe you will see some. I have also heard there are giant pacific seahorse in South Bay Area. This info from a navy seal buddy.

[@SDScuba]

Wow, A giant Pacific Seahorse? that's something I'd love to see! Do you sail up from San Diego Bay and Anchor right in that area? I've been wanting to rent a sailboat from my club and do an overnighter there Maybe when it warms up a bit.

[@mikeroll9868]

@@SDScuba yes I’ve had a sail boat for a long time and love to go up there . I bring a dingy and also fish. I used to race up to mission bay and back. But usually if leaving in the mornin g I motor sail up because doesn’t come up until noon. It is around a 3 hr trip one way.

[@SDScuba]

@@mikeroll9868 I was worried about the morning sail because the rental ls have to be back in SD Bay by 10AM. Motor sailing would work. Then anchor there in mariners basin or dock at their Mission Bay location. 🤔

[@mikeroll9868]

@@SDScuba yes the wind doesn’t come up until around noon. We start our races at 11 am so slow at first. You would need to leave pretty early to get back by 10 Am. Anchoring is very easy there just stay out of the shallow spots. Look in a chart to know where they are and get the tide There is a spot on the east side of Mariners basin that is now marked with buoys that many people have grounded on at low tide before it was marked.

[@Backcountryhiker]

@@SDScuba I've only seen one seahorse while snorkeling in the cove in La Jolla. And that was over the years.

[@huntercheng4472]

This is beautiful!

[@chuckem]

Ain’t diving on the inside never allowed? Or is that only a Long Beach thing?

[@Porsche91197]

Volcano things are clams

[@matthewbliven2795]

Great snorkeling for groms.

[@SDScuba]

Yes indeed!

[@moonchung101]

The volcano is a inns keeper worm

[@SDScuba]

Wow, I've never heard of them before. They're crazy looking!

[@moonchung101]

@@SDScuba I never heard of them either but this guy was fishing a tournament for spot fin croaker and he was using them for bait. They live in similar areas as the ghost shrimp. And the ghost shrimp also makes similar holes and volcanos there both digging deep in the sand

[@socal.fresh_salty9065]

I’m looking for a diver to help me recover a fishing pole I dropped off of a dock . Know anyone how can help me ?

[@SDScuba]

Sorry I missed this, Hope you were able to get it back.

[@peterbozzo1451]

Would be fun as you're diving and see a fisherman's line grab it and run with it And have a friend on the beach record it

[@SDScuba]

Hahahha, I got a big one boys! I do worry a bit about getting snagged sometimes.

[@werftv4580]

6:15 razor clam

[@dogloverjb6873]

nice video and thanks for not taking any marinelife... we need to be kinder to our oceans.