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#divingsites Monterey Bay's Submarine Canyon, the largest undersea canyon on the U.S. West Coast, rivals the Grand Canyon in scale. Starting at the shore, it plunges over a mile, creating a unique underwater world accessible to divers. In the bay’s sheltered waters, shore dives offer encounters with massive fried egg jellyfish, mola molas, and vibrant sea stars. Playful sea lions, towering kelp forests—nicknamed the “Sequoias of the Sea”—and drifting sea nettles add to the magic. With its deep waters just offshore, it’s no wonder the Monterey Bay Aquarium often shares stunning deep-sea footage from its remarkable backyard.