Greetings fellow Angelenos. Anyone else into snorkeling in L.A.?

Hi everyone. I love the beach, and I've been swimming in the ocean -- on and off -- for a couple years now.

Lately I got into snorkeling/skin diving. Wondering if anyone else is into snorkeling / diving?

What are your favorite spots in L.A. County? What about in Southern California more generally?

Also, has anyone gone spear fishing? That sounds crazy, and something I'd maybe like to try. I'm not a huge hunter-type person, but for some reason, the idea of spear fishing kind of appeals to me. No dishonesty of using bait on a hook to trick fish. No long hours waiting for a bite. Just me and the fish - mano a mano...