Directions: Shaw's cove is located at the intersection of Wave and Cliff Drive just off Pacific Coast Highway, in Laguna Beach.  From highway 133 Laguna Canyon Drive, go north west on PCH and take turn left on Wave street just one block past the dive shop.

Type of Beach: Sandy  South to South east facing beach.

Facilities:  None.     Husky Burger is located just to the north on PCH near the local dive shop.  Other restaurants are available in downtown Laguna Beach. Laguna Sea Sports Dive shop is near by on PCH.

Average Depth: 20-40'     Skill Level: Beginner to Intermediate

Local Laws: Snorkels, BC and dive partner required by Laguna Beach Ordnance.

Parking: Street Parking is in very short supply here.  There is both metered parking near PCH and free parking on the street near the entrance.  Access to beach is via stairs, lots of stairs. Please note this site is a favorite for dive instruction. and is crowded on weekends with divers and dive classes.

Entry:  Entry is normally made directly out from the stairs on the sandy beach.

The Dive:  on the West end of the cove there is lots of reef structure and a cavern and swim through to Crescent Bay.  The south end of the cove also offers good diving.  There is also a cavern and numerous crevices.  The protected nature of the cove makes diving possible here on days when other sites can not be dived.

To see more photos of this section of coast line go to: http://www.californiacoastline.org/cgi-bin/image.cgi?image=8582&mode=sequential&flags=0&year=2002

Links to other websites with descriptions of this dive site: http://www.lagunaseasports.com/divesite/default.asp

Beach aerial photographs with permission of Kenneth Adelman Copyright (C) 2002-2004, California Costal Records Project, http://www.Californiacoastline.org

DISCLAIMER: Dive site descriptions, while believed to be accurate are not guaranteed and should not be relied upon for making your dive decisions.  Dive site conditions can and do change and each diver is responsible for making their own site survey to determine present conditions and the suitability of the site for diving.

Webpage designed by Melvin Pasley of Pasley Realty http://www.pasleyrealty.com February 20, 2005.