Immersive VR Videos
Come "dive" with scientists as they explore and conduct research inside marine protected areas (MPAs) across coastal California. Observe fishes, invertebrates and even marine mammals in kelp forests ranging from splendid La Jolla State Marine Reserve (south) to bewitching Gerstle Cove SMR in Sonoma County (north).
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Point Lobos State Marine Reserve
Hopkins Marine Reserve
Edward F. Ricketts State Marine Conservation Area
Depth of dive: 40-100 FSW
The Point Lobos MPA is one of the oldest in California. This video takes divers along the edge of the kelp forest at south Monastery Beach.
Depth of dive: 20-50 FSW
Located within the Lovers Point State Marine Reserve - This reserve is associated with Stanford University's Hopkins Marine Station and has been closed to all but research scientists for decades.
Depth of dive: 20-50 FSW
Come explore the 'Breakwater Wall' and nearby "Metridium Field'. These sites are some of the most dived locations in California due to the convenient entry/exit used by SCUBA dive classes from across northern California.
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