The Deep Stuff
Text, photography and video Marcos Perreau Guimaraes
Mile Buoy Reef
Area Monterey Bay
Depth 130' - 160'
Current moderate
Nearest harbor 1nm from Monterey
Nearest access to emergency 1nm from Monterey
Dist. from shore 1nm from shore
Average visibility 20'
Boat traffic high
Unknown factor Low
Overall risk low to moderate
Overall difficulty Good for training Tx divers
This is a backup plan when conditions are too rough to get past Point Pinos. It is also a good training ground for new techies. Nevertheless this spot is interesting for macro photography as it houses a wide variety of critters, especially nudibranchs. The major danger here is the boat traffic as it is right in the way of boat coming in and out of the harbor.