(NPS Photo/N. Cheng) March was the last month for the extreme low tides of the season, and it didn’t fail to produce outstanding critter sightings from nudibranchs to octopus. Here is a sampling of what our volunteers observed during this month — thank you to everyone who contributed. Remember to send in your photos; we truly appreciate sharing them with everyone. You can find videos … Continue reading What’s in the Tidepools? – March 2023

(NPS Photo/M. Rose) February was another outstanding month for exploring in the tidepools. The king tides produced an extreme low tide of -2 feet, giving an exceptional viewing of critters. All the recent welcomed rain along with the king tides caused some bluff collapses as well as rain runoff in the ocean. The welcomed rain also started to allow spring wildflowers to start to pop … Continue reading What’s in the Tidepools? – February 2023

(NPS Photo/M. Rose) January was an outstanding month for exploring in the tidepools. The king tides produced an extreme low tide of -2.2 feet, giving an exceptional viewing of critters in the tidepools. Speculation is that perhaps there were more rare critters than normal due to the high surf and storms. Here is a sampling of what our volunteers observed during this month — thank … Continue reading What’s in the Tidepools? – January 2023

(NPS Photo/D. Orr) Welcome back to the tidepool season at Cabrillo National Monument. Here is a sampling of what our volunteers observed during this month. Remember to send in your photos; we truly appreciate sharing them with everyone. You can find videos on the Tidepool Videos page. TPERP Mary photographed some raccoon tracks found in wet sand/rocks. The Point Loma Peninsula is home to a … Continue reading What’s in the Tidepools? – December 2022

(NPS Photo/T. Woods) This is a shortened version for this month as we have reached the end of our good tidepool viewing. We will resume these monthly summaries in the Fall when our tidepool season gets going again. In the meantime, keep enjoying the coastal area during the summer, especially the extended sunset hours. Remember to send in your photos, we truly appreciate sharing them … Continue reading What’s in the Tidepools? – May 2022