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Diving:

Fort Ross Reef
Just south of the fort, at Fort Ross Reef Campground
Moderate to heavy surf. 10 - 50 feet deep
Parking fee

Fort Ross and North Fort Ross Cove
Within the Fort Ross State Historic Park
Beginner to intermediate skill level required
Cove protected from NW swells. 10 - 60 feet deep
Parking fee

Timber Cove
At the hotel, just north of Fort Ross
Intermediate skill level required
Light to moderate surf. 10 - 40 feet deep
Per person fee plus launch fees

Stillwater Cove
In the Stillwater Cove Regional Park
Beginner to intermediate skill level required
Calm to moderate swells; protected from NW swells. 10- 40 feet deep
Parking fee

Ocean Cove
South of Salt Point
Beginner to advanced skill level required
Light to moderate surf. 10- 60 feet deep
Parking fee

South Gerstle Cove
In Salt Point State Park
Intermediate skill level required
Moderate to heavy surf. 10 - 50 feet deep
Parking fee

Gerstle Cove
North in Salt Point State Park
Beginner to advanced skill level required
Calm to moderate surf, 15 - 75 feet deep
Parking fee

Salt Point diving hotline
http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=453
707-847-3222

Rocky Daniels dive descriptions
http://sonic.net/~rocky/kayaktoc.htm

Bodega Bay Pro Dive
http://www.bbprodive.com
707-875-3054
Information, sales, and lessons

Just Add Water Sonoma
http://www.jawsclub.org
diving information; lists and maps all Sonoma Coast diving sites

       Surfing:

Surfline/Sonoma County
http://www.surfline.com/travel/index.cfm?id=2948
location map, spot reviews, seasonal info

Surf Reports
(707) 875-3944 and (707) 876-3110

Bodega Bay Surf Shack
1400 Hwy 1, Bodega Bay
707-875-3944

Northern Light Surf Shop
17191 Bodega Hwy, Bodega
707-876-3032

Abalone Diving:

Sonoma County Abalone Network
http://www.abalonenetwork.org P.O. Box 3801, Santa Rosa CA 95402

Birding:

Madrone Audobon Society
http://audubon.sonoma.net/birding/bodega_bay.html
707-546-7492

Rock Climbing:

Climbing Sonoma County
http://www.climbingsonomacounty.homestead.com

Whale Watching:

Wil's Fishing Adventures
http://www.bodegabayfishing.com
P.O. Box 1555, Bodega Bay 94923
707-875-2323

The Oceanic Society
http://www.oceanic-society.org/home 415-474-3385

http://www.russianriveroutdoors.com/ocean-resources.html - updated: Monday, May 26, 2008 4:41:26 PM