The Deep Stuff
Text, photography and video Marcos Perreau Guimaraes
Point Lobos pinnacles : E3 and D3 **
Area Point Lobos State Park
Size Large pinnacles
Depth 100' - 220'
Current low
Nearest harbor 20 nm from Monterey
Nearest access to emergency .5 nm from Monterey
Dist. from shore .5 nm from shore
Average visibility 40'
Boat traffic low
Unknown factor low
Overall risk medium
Overall difficulty Good training for intermediate Tx divers
This is Phil Sammet's backyard. After a few dives at Great Pinnacle his students get to drill on E3. This spot is actually composed of two sites, at E3 proper the rock tops at 100' and the sand is at 180', at E3 deep its from 130' to 220'. D3 is a few hundred yards to the West and is very much like E3 deep. The two spots are very good dives, featuring walls plush with coryanactis, vase sponges and lots of fish.