Cortes Bank

Cortes Bank is a chain of underwater mountains found about 170 km West of the coast of San Diego California. This chain of underwater mountains stretches for about 30 km while rising from depths of 1 km. At certain places along the chain the mountains are covered be only 6 meters of water. It is thanks to this geographic feature that one of the worlds best big wave surf spots is located along this stretch of underwater mountains. The spot is called "Cortes Bank" and the waves get so big that you can no longer paddle into them, but you have to get towed into them with jet skis.