Nice video., I grew up in La Jolla. The cove use to have 25-35 ft ft visibility...now you're lucky if there is 10 ft. and thank you for not harassing the seals while snorkeling... this is their habitat, not ours, we are simply visitors. YOu went on a really calm day...nice.

@24tommyst

3 ай бұрын

Yes, poor water doggos. They can't see as far now and people harass them...

Thank you Justin for the very nice video upload. I use to take my kids there to snorkel when they were tikes. The La Jolla cove is a magical place.

Really enjoyed your video! I used to snorkel there a lot, years ago. The "crackling" you hear in your video is from what I think is "pistol shrimp" and is very noticeably heard while you snorkel there. Great video. Thanks for posting.

Thank you so much for sharing the video and tips!!! Can’t wait to visit!

Used to go there all the time in 2017. Great place to snorkel.

@edsegovia8357

2 жыл бұрын

Hi! Me and my sis are wanting to go snorkeling at this place but we have no idea where this is located, do you have any idea where we can locate this in the map?? Thank you !!

@trevor852

2 жыл бұрын

@@edsegovia8357 La Jolla Cove around 1165 Coast Blvd

What time of day did you go to get this calm water? I was at La Jolla Cove today at noon but the waves are too much

So amazing!

Awesome video

beautiful day nice and clear... calm

I just started swimming and it is super fun. Last time went swimming i saw 10-15 baby hailbut or sandabs really cool

What time of the day and what day of the week did u go?

What recording setup did you use for this video? It was absolutely stunning. Thanks in advance.

@2010jsmac

4 жыл бұрын

Hi, I used a gopro hero 7 without the diving housing to shoot at 2.7k and 60 frames per second. I also used the wide camera setting and had stabilization on which helps alot.

@iskaterforlife

4 жыл бұрын

@@2010jsmac Thank you!!!!

@marthaherr7367

3 жыл бұрын

@@2010jsmac Did you use any colored filters ?

@ConnorNolan

2 жыл бұрын

@@2010jsmac thank you! I was wondering how you get it to look so smooth!

Hey great video! Could you tell me the specific location?

Love the Garibaldi

Спасибо за обзор подводной жизни тюленей👍🌈🇰🇿

Mesmerizing!!

Amazing snorkeling trip. Seems totally different then what you see in Hawaii. How cold is the water? Is a wetsuit required? It must be warmer than SF bay water.

@2010jsmac

5 жыл бұрын

Usually 65-72 in the warmer months so no need for a wetsuit! I filmed this in winter when the water was probably just below 60. For the conditions I would check surfline for the surf report at la jolla shores. If the surf is less than 2 feet you generally get good visibility at the cove.

@NateRobertson-jl4jm

4 жыл бұрын

Justin MacRae did you use a wet suit in the winter or was it not to bad?

@Eric_the_miserable_midget

4 жыл бұрын

Nate Robertson you need a wetsuit in winter there

@spazchicken1

2 жыл бұрын

We went in November and water was around the 50s we rented wet suits for like $11

Wow i will try that spot next time

When is it ever this empty? Lol 😆

Hi Justin! Your video is incredible! I just recently moved to SD and will be snorkeling in the cove often. I also filmed a video here, but my quality did not come out as well as yours! I am wondering what camera/settings you use as well as what you use to edit? I have a GoPro 7 and I just cant ever seem to get the video to look this crisp. Any advice is greatly appreciated! Thank you:) Kaitlyn

@2010jsmac

2 жыл бұрын

Hi, I use a gopro hero 7 to shoot at 2.7k and 60 frames per second. I also use the wide camera setting and stabilization which helps a lot too. I try to go early in the morning around 6 when the visibility/lighting is generally the best :) If you haven't already you should check out the leopard shark mating grounds at la Jolla shores right in front of the marine room restaurant. There's hundreds of small sharks there in later summer and you might even spot a sea turtle in the area too!

@mermaidforacause7410

2 жыл бұрын

@@2010jsmac thank you so much for the tips! I just moved here and can’t wait to snorkel and explore as much as I can! 😍

Hi Justin! My friend and I are going to snorkel here and we wanted to know since they have no life jackets, does the wet suit provide the flotation device in the wetsuit? She is wondering! She does swim however, she wants life jackets when they have said they do not allow life jackets. Someone said that the wetsuit is supposed to make you float? Thanks!!!

I am planning on going there but do I have to bring my own snorkeling gear (suit, goggles, etc)?

@2010jsmac

4 жыл бұрын

Yes you can bring your own gear but there are also local shops that you can rent everything from. I would check groupon for good deals!

I love this video! I’m looking to get into snorkeling, do you know where I can find a good wet suit at a reasonable price? And for recording do you just use your Go Pro on a stick? (Idk the term) lol

@iamshweta96

2 жыл бұрын

house of scuba in san diego

@colelawton4901

2 жыл бұрын

Look on offerup for people selling their wetsuits at 1/10th the price

did you use any filter with your gopro ?

Hi! Amazing video!! I'm going to San Diego with a friend, we wanted to snorkel there. We've never done this before, is it better to take tour? Looks expensive, or we can figure it out on our own? Could you please advise what is better? Where is it better to rent the suit and equipment? Or to take a tour? Any good guide for those who want to snorkel on their own?

@Backcountryhiker

Жыл бұрын

Hope this advice isn't too late. Any of the local rental supply places in the area is good. Do the snorkeling on your own. Enter where Justin entered, at the Cove, and go for it. Going out to the right, follow the shoreline and you can snorkel under the large arch there and continuing to the right, along the shore are the sea caves. Great area. Enjoy.

that is so cool

What time of the day was this?

At what time did you go? Last time I was there the waves were wild & the place was crawling with tourists.

@2010jsmac

Жыл бұрын

I recommend going early in the morning for the best conditions. I filmed this trip during winter at 7 am so there was just a handful of people in the water.

Heading there in June this year. Can you just snorkel at this location on your own/without a guide? It's the Cove correct? And is the early am the calmest and least crowded?

@2010jsmac

4 жыл бұрын

Yes you can bring your own snorkel and walk in from the cove! The water tends to be calmer in morning and you won't have to deal with the crowds that visit here in the summer. Visibility can seem pretty random but just look for sunny weather, low wind, and check local surf reports on surfline to gauge what the surf will be like. Once you get there you can always ask the lifeguards about the conditions and the layout of the cove and surrounding caves that you can swim through during low tide. Hope you have fun!

@happytails312

4 жыл бұрын

@@2010jsmac thank you! Can't wait to be there

@Eric_the_miserable_midget

4 жыл бұрын

Susan Zabohonski how was it?

Nice

Are those dolphins at the very beginning?

@2010jsmac

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah a pod of dolphin came all the way into the cove! We missed it by 5 minutes and couldn't make it back to the water in time to swim with them :(

Beautiful! What camera are you shooting with?

@2010jsmac

5 жыл бұрын

@LBM_Playz It's the go pro hero 7 black edition.The stabilization is really great because I was moving around quite a lot and it still came out smooth.

@experiencesandiegotours9235

5 жыл бұрын

@LBM_Playz Hero 7?

Beautiful I want to film here with my mermaid tail!😍😁

@bellafichter9137

4 жыл бұрын

wanna play mermaid?

@kisa386

2 жыл бұрын

I'm going this Saturday 😁❤️

Bucket list item - Garibaldi on the barbie........

@daveheath3728

3 ай бұрын

Don't do it ! , Garabaldi are the California state fish . They are protected ,It's illegal to catch them .

@mikecrane6096

3 ай бұрын

@@daveheath3728 I'll just bite off enough to get a taste....I'll put the rest back, I promise......