Monterey Bay
Pacific coastal indentation
Monterey Bay is a large inlet of the Pacific Ocean on the central California coast, stretching from Santa Cruz to the Monterey Peninsula.
The bay is known for its underwater canyon—one of the deepest on the Pacific coast—and exceptional marine biodiversity, making it a center for ocean research and whale watching: We spotted humpbacks in Monterey Bay.
Portable underwater breathing gear
- wetsuitInsulating garment for water
- kelp forestSeaweed-dominated underwater ecosystem
- underwaterBelow the surface
- visibilityRange of clear sight
fins · mask · regulator · dive boat · sea otter · nudibranchs · giant kelp · harbor seal
Large brown marine algae
- sea otterMarine mustelid mammal
- anchovySmall, salty forage fish
- sardineSmall herring-family fish
- upwellingDeep water rising surfaceward
canyon · pelagic · benthic · nudibranch · plankton · abalone · sea urchin · tide pool
Storage vessels for liquids
- exhibitsDisplays for viewing
- jellyfishDrifting marine stinger
- sea otterMarine mustelid mammal
- kelp forestSeaweed-dominated underwater ecosystem
touch pool · oceanarium · seahorse · penguin · shark · octopus · anemone · docent
Protected sacred space
- preservationMaintaining something's condition
- endangeredAt risk of extinction
- habitat restorationReviving degraded natural environments
- biodiversityRange of life forms
ecosystem · wildlife protection · stewardship · research · sustainable fishing · regulations · nonprofit · education
Handheld dual-lens magnifier
- breachingBreaking through something
- humpbackBaleen whale species
- gray whaleMottled Pacific baleen cetacean
- blue whaleLargest mammal on Earth
orca · pod · spout · flukes · migration · blowhole · tail slap · naturalist
scuba
Portable underwater breathing gear
- wetsuitInsulating garment for water
- kelp forestSeaweed-dominated underwater ecosystem
- underwaterBelow the surface
visibility · fins · mask · regulator · dive boat · sea otter · nudibranchs · giant kelp · harbor seal · cold water
kelp
Large brown marine algae
upwelling · canyon · pelagic · benthic · nudibranch · plankton · abalone · sea urchin · tide pool · estuary
tanks
Storage vessels for liquids
kelp forest · touch pool · oceanarium · seahorse · penguin · shark · octopus · anemone · docent · habitat
sanctuary
Protected sacred space
- preservationMaintaining something's condition
- endangeredAt risk of extinction
- habitat restorationReviving degraded natural environments
biodiversity · ecosystem · wildlife protection · stewardship · research · sustainable fishing · regulations · nonprofit · education · monitoring
binoculars
Handheld dual-lens magnifier
- breachingBreaking through something
- humpbackBaleen whale species
- gray whaleMottled Pacific baleen cetacean
blue whale · orca · pod · spout · flukes · migration · blowhole · tail slap · naturalist · dolphins
- Pacific BaysSan Francisco Bay, San Diego Bay
- Bays and GulfsBay of Fundy, Gulf of Mexico, Tampa Bay, San Francisco Bay, Chesapeake Bay
- CaliforniaLos Angeles, San Francisco, Hollywood, San Diego, Yosemite
- California CoastPacific Ocean, Highway 1, Big Sur, Malibu, Santa Cruz
- coastal placesbeach, Big Sur, island, resort, port town
- Pacific CoastPacific Ocean, beach, Pacific coast, sand, Pacific beaches
Monterey Bayinland lake
Lake surrounded by land
freshwater lake · lake · Lake Tahoe · pond · reservoir
Monterey Baycape
Shouldered sleeveless wrap
peninsula · headland · promontory · Cape Cod · point