Posted by brianc on April 23, 2001 at 13:06:55:
In Reply to: Diving in the Kelp Forest posted by Kristin Ellison on April 23, 2001 at 12:27:11:
Your best bet will be to go down to Monterey. That will be about a 2-hour or so drive (which is not really long for N. CA). There are several good dive shops in Monterey - Monterey Bay Dive Center (http://MBDC.to), Aquarius dive shop, etc. The Monterey Express, the Cypress Point and the Cypress Sea are good dive boats. The ME might be the best choice for a diver new to the area.
What is your cold-water diving experience. It is very different from warm water diving. If you are not experienced with cold water, talk with a dive shop about gear and possibly getting a local guide.