Posted by Jon on November 05, 2003 at 09:07:52:
In Reply to: Where can I find and photograph elephant seals posted by Tim on November 04, 2003 at 20:27:57:
Tim,
Here's a link that gives some info about Piedras Blancas beach where the elephant seals congregate, including a schedule of when they are likely to be there:
http://www.sideoff.com/eseals/seals/pb_schedule.html
They used to let people walk on the beach, which some yahoos took as an invitation to slap seals' butts and run away. (I guess they'd never seen a 1,500 lb bull hauling ass across the sand!)
Now the bluffs above the beach are roped off, but you can still get some good shots with a decent long lens.
I don't know anything about diving there, but I'm sure you can find access to the water nearby.
Good luck!
Jon