Bluefish Cove

Bluefish Cove

Bluefish Cove is a divable water region within Point Lobos, accessible via Whaler's Cove.

Bluefish Cove is part of Point Lobos, and therefore subject to the same restrictions and rules.

Access

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Bluefish Cove

Point Lobos, and by extension, Bluefish Cove, is subject to entry restrictions and capacity limitations. For more details on entry and pricing, see Point Lobos.

Parking is available at Whaler's Cove for roughly 25 cars; boat-trailer parking is not permitted and is allowed in the Rat Hill lot only.

Access to Bluefish Cove is provided by swimming or kayak/boating from Whaler's Cove. Take caution when swimming to Bluefish Cove; rough surf can make crossing between the coves very hazardous.

Note that there is a boundary of non-divable area to the west; beyond this point, a permit is required.

Amenities

Bathrooms with flush toilets and potable water are at the Whaler's Cove parking lot.

Diving

Entry to the water is through the Whaler's Cove boat ramp. The ramp is often extremely slick with algae and is washed rarely; use great caution while entering.

The boat launch's immediate water area is very rocky and uneven, dropping off suddenly and littered with large rocks. Ensure you have steady footing before donning fins.

Bluefish Cove provides access to the following points of interest:

• Great Pinnacle
• Taco
• Marco’s Pinnacle
• Bluefish Secret Pass