Are you thinking about going snorkeling in La Jolla? La Jolla Ecological Reserve is a fantastic place to go snorkeling—in fact; it’s rated one of the top ten places to go snorkeling in the world! However, what should you expect? Is there anything you should look forward to? In today’s blog, we will be going [...]

There you are, sitting at work, daydreaming about some distant shore. You feel a gentle breeze cooling your warm skin as the sun shines brightly on your face. You hear the relaxing sounds of seagulls and halyards. And in the air, you note a hint of carne asada wafting through. It's been far too long [...]

On a snorkel tour or scuba dive with Trident Divers, you might bump into some of the aquatic creatures that call the La Jolla Ecological Reserve home. A wide variety of animals live above and below the surface within the reserve, and you might be lucky enough to catch a glimpse of some while you [...]

Diving is quite a physically demanding activity, and it helps to be in good shape. Despite positive buoyancy while in the water, carrying the scuba unit into the water, as well as pushing all that equipment through the water requires a great deal of effort. Now imagine having to transit through the “impact zone” where [...]

Have you always wanted to scuba dive? You can easily learn when you take advantage of Trident Divers open water scuba diver basic course. This is the entry-level scuba certification course providing fundamental knowledge and skills necessary to competently engage in open water diving activities without supervision to a maximum depth of 60 feet, provided [...]

San Diego is one of the best places on the west coast to go whale watching. With large kelp forests just offshore that attract many ocean-going mammals, whale watchers don't have to go far. We’re in the midst of whale watching season with more than 20,000 gray whales migrating from Alaska to the lagoons of [...]

The California Spiny Lobster season is upon us and seafood lovers are ready to get their share. Lobster season kicks off on October 2 at 6:00 pm and will continue through March 16, 2022. California’s coastal waters are home to a great number of invertebrates, the most famous one being California Spiny Lobsters. The 2020 [...]

In July, people who have access to the Discovery Channel can indulge in Shark Week. However, now that it’s over, how can you get your daily dose of sharks? Luckily, those in San Diego have the remainder of the summer until early winter for shark viewing! Leopard sharks will be swimming along the shallow waters [...]

Whenever one hears the word “shark,” most people panic. However, at La Jolla, there is no need to panic because most of the sharks here are pretty chill. While La Jolla shores is famous for the large number of leopard sharks that gather here, there are also a few other sharks that you might be [...]

What is low impact diving? It's when recreational scuba divers use techniques and procedures to minimize their environmental impact. Divers mainly achieve this by avoiding contact with delicate rock formations, sensitive reef life, and historical wrecks. As divers, we have to protect the dive site's conditions as much as possible. A phrase we like to [...]