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LENGTH: 14 feet

COORDINATES: undisclosed

MAX DEPTH: 165 fsw

UPDATE (January 2007): The topography of the canyon changed significantly after the winter storms of 2006/2007 - see the video highlights of the canyon here. These storms also moved the cabezon cruiser and "Wolf Eel Barrel". The cruiser now rests, upside down, in 165 fsw and just south of it is the "Wolf Eel Barrel". We will be obtaining video and pictures of these in the coming weeks and will update this page as soon as we do. Keep an eye out for it!

This is one of the few wreck dive spots which is accessible as a shore dive, although it is not on the scale of the other wreck dives found in San Diego. However, it is an easy dive and provides an alternative destination from the naturally made structures present in the La Jolla Canyon.

Named after several Cabezon's who made this wreck their home the new tenants on this wreck are a large male Sheephead, a variety of Rockfish and some schooling fish such as Blacksmiths, Perch and occasionally schools of baitfish. Under the wreck can sometimes be found Rock Crabs and other invertebrates. Pictures and video on the right were taken in July 2005 and shows the level of deterioration; the hull appears intact as are the steering wheel and control cables & hoses. The single outboard is still present although the condition of the motor is unknown as the cowl has not been removed. The hoses have attracted Strawberry Anemones while the rest of the fiberglass hull is covered with various marine growth.

This fiberglass boat has a registration sticker of 1996 and so it presumably sank that year. The visibility averages around 15 fsw at this depth, although it can increase or decrease markedly. Likewise, the amount of life around this wreck varies as well. It is typically dark when there is a layer of red tide, or other mucky layer above. The surrounding area is mostly sandy slopes; however, the steep canyon slope aft of the wreck ascends to a point where it becomes slightly more rocky (mostly clay).

The best way to find the cruiser is to enter the canyon at Vallecitos and descend to a depth of around 130 fsw and follow the canyon slopes southward until you hit the wreck. If you start heading east you've gone too far around Vallecito's Point. Another method is to start at the Marine Room and swim out in front of the Sea Lodge Resort before descending; head to the canyon and follow the canyon slopes northward at about 100 fsw until you hit a ridge, follow this ridge down to 130 fsw and then head in a north-east direction until you hit the cruiser. There are good directions on the DiveBums website including good line-ups and some photographs.

MULTIMEDIA

WATCH VIDEO (15MB 2:44 min)
(Registered members only)

LENGTH: 14 feet

COORDINATES: undisclosed

MAX DEPTH: 165 fsw

UPDATE (January 2007): The topography of the canyon changed significantly after the winter storms of 2006/2007 - see the video highlights of the canyon here. These storms also moved the cabezon cruiser and "Wolf Eel Barrel". The cruiser now rests, upside down, in 165 fsw and just south of it is the "Wolf Eel Barrel". We will be obtaining video and pictures of these in the coming weeks and will update this page as soon as we do. Keep an eye out for it!

This is one of the few wreck dive spots which is accessible as a shore dive, although it is not on the scale of the other wreck dives found in San Diego. However, it is an easy dive and provides an alternative destination from the naturally made structures present in the La Jolla Canyon.

Named after several Cabezon's who made this wreck their home the new tenants on this wreck are a large male Sheephead, a variety of Rockfish and some schooling fish such as Blacksmiths, Perch and occasionally schools of baitfish. Under the wreck can sometimes be found Rock Crabs and other invertebrates. Pictures and video on the right were taken in July 2005 and shows the level of deterioration; the hull appears intact as are the steering wheel and control cables & hoses. The single outboard is still present although the condition of the motor is unknown as the cowl has not been removed. The hoses have attracted Strawberry Anemones while the rest of the fiberglass hull is covered with various marine growth.

This fiberglass boat has a registration sticker of 1996 and so it presumably sank that year. The visibility averages around 15 fsw at this depth, although it can increase or decrease markedly. Likewise, the amount of life around this wreck varies as well. It is typically dark when there is a layer of red tide, or other mucky layer above. The surrounding area is mostly sandy slopes; however, the steep canyon slope aft of the wreck ascends to a point where it becomes slightly more rocky (mostly clay).

The best way to find the cruiser is to enter the canyon at Vallecitos and descend to a depth of around 130 fsw and follow the canyon slopes southward until you hit the wreck. If you start heading east you've gone too far around Vallecito's Point. Another method is to start at the Marine Room and swim out in front of the Sea Lodge Resort before descending; head to the canyon and follow the canyon slopes northward at about 100 fsw until you hit a ridge, follow this ridge down to 130 fsw and then head in a north-east direction until you hit the cruiser. There are good directions on the DiveBums website including good line-ups and some photographs.