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Scuba diving at Russian Gulch State Park in Mendocino County
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Russian Gulch State Park

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Mendocino CountyShore
About This Site
Russian Gulch State Park features a protected cove just north of the town of Mendocino, offering one of the most accessible dive sites on the Mendocino coast. The cove is sheltered by high bluffs and a natural headland, creating calmer conditions than exposed sites nearby. A collapsed sea cave known as the Devil's Punchbowl lies just north of the cove, adding to the area's dramatic geology.

Difficulty

Intermediate

Max Depth

50ft

Type

Shore

Typical Visibility

25ft

Conditions Summary

Best time today

7AM - 1PM

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Best day in forecast

Today

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2026-03-03

Community-reported visibility

n/a

Warnings for today

None

W-shaped cove with dive entry in the northern protected wing. The cove faces W-WNW and takes W swell at high exposure due to significant fetch. WNW and WSW arrive at moderate-high exposure. NW is partially shadowed by northern headland but still significant. Southern half of cove is more exposed than the dive entry area. Best when swell is from S or small.

NNEESESSWWNW
Protected
Partially Exposed
Exposed
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