
Resources
Local Communities
Public Group
An open facebook page for divers in the greater Monterey area to post events, photos, buddy requests, etc.
Public Group
Join the best San Francisco free dive group for all of your training, depth, and spearfishing fun. We offer weekly training sessions, monthly spear and free dive events, and trips all over the world. This is also a great place to meet new free divers and make life-long underwater friends.
Private Group
Monterey Freedivers is a resource for the local community providing a space for sharing:
- Local Site Information
- Freedive Resources
- Dive Buddies
- Photos or Videos
Public Group
This group is for dive reports, conditions reports, lost gear and alerts of events open to the entire Monterey, Carmel and Big Sur diving community. Reports and events from Sonoma and Mendocino are welcome as well. Other posts will be deleted. No soliciting of boats, shops, training, trips or other commercial endeavors.
Public Group
This group is geared towards the identification of marine species in the subtidal of the Monterey Bay area.
Spearfishing Resource
Fin + Forage is an inclusive and sustainable spearfishing resource. We are a one-stop shop for spearos, cooks, and lovers of wild food.
Helpful Links
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Diving in Monterey Starter Pack by Nick Ta (Download from Google Drive)
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Open Dive Sites diving guides and maps
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Resources for Freediving in Monterey (by Eric Keener)
Recommended Reading
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A Diver's Guide to Monterey County - Bruce Watkins
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Coastal Fish Identification: California to Alaska - Paul Humann & Ned Deloach
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The Sea Foragers Guide to California Coast - Kirk Lombard
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Certainly More Than You Want to Know About The Fishes Of The Pacific Coast - Milton Love
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The Death and Life of Monterey Bay: A Story of Revival - Steven R. Palumbi & Carolyn Sotka
Checking Conditions
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CDIP (use for swell)
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Windy (use for wind)
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NOAA buoy 46240 (aquarium)
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NOAA National Weather Service (wind/ air temperature)
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Monterey Sea Conditions at a Glance (webcams)
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Or just call the shop and ask!