These dive sites are listed as they occur on the coast line
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| Directions to Laguna Beach |
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| General |
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of the dive sites listed makes the assumption that you are starting from
the corner of PCH (Pacific Coast Highway) and Broadway at the main beach
area in Laguna Beach. These instructions are provided as general instruction
on how to get to PCH and Broadway from several major roadways. These instruction
are not meant to replace a map but more as an addition to a map. Use one
of the many on line map
sites and enter Laguna Beach to
get a general map of the area. Please familiarize yourself with the map
and any instructions before your trip to make the journey a more pleasant
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| 5 Fwy |
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From
the 5 freeway: Going south if you are coming from Los Angeles or from
any north Orange County city. Going north if you are coming from San Diego
or from any south Orange County city. Get off the freeway at the 133 South,
if you accidentally go north you will have gotten onto a toll road and once
you get on the ramp the only way to get off is to pay the toll! Going south
on the 5 the exit just before the 133 is Sand Canyon. Going north on the
5 the exit just before the 133 is Alton. Follow the 133 south through Laguna
Canyon (please turn your headlights on, even during the day, for safety)
where the road winds around through the hills. You will pass through the
outskirts of Laguna Beach and the road turns into Broadway. Continue traveling
until you come to Pacific Coast Highway, you will have to turn left or right
at this point (unless you plan on driving into the water). From this point
all of the dive sites are within 5 minutes. Now go to the specific dive
site that is of interest and follow the directions to get to that site. |
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| 405 Fwy |
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From
the 405 freeway: Going south if you are coming from Los Angeles or from
any north Orange County city. Going north if you are coming from San Diego
or from any south Orange County city. Get off the freeway at the 133 South,
if you accidentally go north you will have gotten onto a toll road and once
you get on the ramp the only way to get off is to pay the toll! Going south
on the 405 the exit just before the 133 is Sand Canyon. Going north on the
405 the exit just before the 133 is Irvine Center Drive. Follow the 133
south through Laguna Canyon (please turn your headlights on, even during
the day, for safety) where the road winds around through the hills. You
will pass through the outskirts of Laguna Beach and the road turns into
Broadway. Continue traveling until you come to Pacific Coast Highway, you
will have to turn left or right at this point (unless you plan on driving
into the water). From this point all of the dive sites are within 5 minutes.
Now go to the specific dive site that is of interest and follow the directions
to get to that site. |
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| PCH |
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To get
to Laguna Beach on Pacific Coast Highway just follow the road! If you are
south of Laguna Beach then go north on PCH. If you are north of Laguna Beach
the go south on PCH. Pacific Coast Highway runs straight through Laguna
Beach. If you are in one of the "beach" cities (Newport Beach, Huntington
Beach, Dana Point, and others) this is a very scenic way to go. |
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