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Snorkeling and Scuba Diving at Van Damme State Park
The dive site at Van Damme is directly across the street from the State Park entrance. The park has 74 campsites with all the amenities, and a riverside foot trail. Check out the park's visitor center while off-gassing.
The entrance to Van Damme is 3 miles South of Mendocino on Highway 1. The road curves right around the beach. For more information on California parks, call 1-800-444-7275 or go to their website <a target="_new" href="http://cal-parks.ca.gov">here</a>.
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Mitch in CA
Mar 21, 2006, 12:00 AM
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Went to Van Damme as everything else was blown out or didn't look too clear. Did a 2 tank dive - dove left side of parking lot and was very shallow. There was a good reef, though, with lots to look at. We saw a big sea cucumber, nudibranch as well as the usual suspects and grabbed a few crabs. Tried to go towards the center of beach but not much there. The right side (north) looked good though although a far swim. Easy entry/exit even when everything else was windy.
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