Live Monterey Bay Cam | Monterey Bay Aquarium

Our Monterey Bay cam offers a peek from the Aquarium's ocean-view decks. From this vantage point, you can identify a number of the birds and sea mammals that find refuge here. Look for black cormorants perched on a rock, perhaps stretching their wings to dry. Watch the water's surface; you might see a harbor seal poke its head out of the water, or a sea otter wrapped in kelp.

Monterey Bay is part of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, a federally protected marine area offshore of California's central coast. This safe haven is home to a rich variety of fishes, plants, marine mammals, and birds.

The Monterey Bay cam is live every day from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Pacific time.

For more information on the rich life in the bay: https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/visit/exhibits/life-on-the-bay

This live streaming camera captures the dynamic coastal ecosystem of Monterey Bay from the Aquarium's prime ocean-view vantage point. Watch for seals, sea otters, cormorants, and other marine wildlife as they move through the kelp forests and rocky waters below. It's a front-row seat to one of California's most vibrant and protected marine environments, perfect for wildlife enthusiasts and ocean lovers alike.