|
Orange
County Marine Life Refuges |
| 1.
Robert E Badham Marine Life Refuge (Little Corona) |
Usually refered to as "Little Corona Marine
Life Refuge," it is the northern most refuge in Orange County. The
refuge entrance is at the corner of Ocean Ave. and Poppy in Corona del
Mar and reaches south to the Irvine Coast Marine Life Refuge. |
| 2.
Irvine Coast Marine Life Refuge (Crystal Cove State Park) |
The Irvine Coast Marine Life Refuge lies
within Crystal Cove State Park on Pacific Coast Highway in Newport
Coast. Check with the park for guided tidepool walks or other
tidepool information. |
| 3.
Laguna Marine Life Refuge |
There are several beaches in the Laguna Marine Life refuge that offer
good viewing of the intertidal animals.
- Crescent Bay
- Shaw's Cove
- Fisherman's Cove
- Pearl Street
- Woods Cove
- Moss Cove
- Victoria
- Treasure Island
Hiesler Park Ecological Reserve is a
special area of the Laguna Marine Life Refuge |
| 4.South
Laguna Marine Life Refuge |
South Laguna Marine Life Refuge is similar to
Laguna MLR with many different areas to explore the tidepool life.
- Aliso Beach
- Thousand Steps
- Table Rock
- West Street
- Camel Point
|
| 5. Niguel Marine Life
Refuge |
The
Niguel Marine Life Refuge sits between South Laguna and Dana Point
Marine Life Refuge and includes Strands Beach and Salt Creek Beach.
|
| 6. Dana Point Marine
Life Refuge |
This refuge extends south
from Strands Beach around the Dana Headlands to the Dana Point Harbor.
Access to this refuge takes you past the Ocean Institute that has a
tidepool exhibit open to the public. |
| 7. Doheny State Beach |
After you visit the tidepools
at Doheny State Beach stop by the indoor intertidal exhibit at the
Doheny Interpretive Center. |
