March 6, 2026 / Grade: D

Visibility is currently around 5 ft, based on the latest Scripps Pier camera image.

The nearest piling at 4 ft is visible as a dark silhouette on the right edge of the frame, though lacking sharp definition. The middle piling at 11 ft appears as a faint, ghostly outline blending with the surrounding green water. The back piling at 14 ft is completely obscured by turbidity and not visible.

The water displays a distinct green to aqua-green hue throughout the column, transitioning from lighter emerald in the upper left to darker forest green on the right. Significant haze and backscatter give the water a milky, cloudy appearance with suspended sediment and organic particles visible drifting throughout. This coloration suggests a plankton bloom or recent upwelling event bringing nutrient-rich water to the surface.

Bad day for diving!

Estimated Visibility: 10–12 ft
Dive Grade: C
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April 17, 2026 / Grade: C

3:00 PM Update — Grade C Visibility: 10–13 ft The 4 ft pilings (right side of frame) are visible with some surface detail but appear moderately soft with a hazy blue-green cast rather than crisp definition. The 11 ft pilings are discernible as structural forms but lack sharp detail

April 16, 2026 / Grade: C

3:00 PM Update — Grade C Visibility: 10–13 ft The 4 ft pilings on the right side of the frame are visible with some surface detail, including encrusting organisms and general structure, though they appear somewhat softened rather than razor-sharp. The 11 ft pilings are discernible as hazy, moderately

April 15, 2026 / Grade: C

3:00 PM Update — Grade C Visibility: 10–13 ft The 4 ft pilings on the right side of the frame are visible with some surface detail and algae/growth texture discernible, though not razor sharp — moderate haze is present even at close range. The 11 ft pilings are visible

April 14, 2026 / Grade: C

3:00 PM Update — Grade C Visibility: 10–13 ft The 4 ft pilings on the right side of the frame are visible but appear somewhat soft and greenish, lacking sharp surface detail — acceptable but not crisp. The 11 ft pilings are faintly discernible as elongated shadowy forms in the

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