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Los Islotes (sea lions)

Rock/Sea lion colony
Depth: 5–20 mLevel: Open WaterAll year round, peak Sep-June
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A colony of extremely playful sea lions on a rocky islet in the Sea of Cortez, ideal for all levels.

Depth

5–20 m

Recommended level

Open Water

Average visibility

20 m

A colony of extremely playful sea lions on a rocky islet in the Sea of Cortez, ideal for all levels.

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Los Islotes (sea lions): 19 documented species

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Same country: Mexico

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Water temperature

25 °C

Current

Weak to moderate

Access

Boat

Best season

All year round, peak Sep-June

Recommended certification

Open Water

Approx. price

55 USD / dive

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Best season
All year round, peak Sep-June
Approx. price
55 USD / dive
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Same country: Mexico

Mexico · La Paz, Baja California Sur
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Humpback WhaleLeast Concern

Humpback Whale

Megaptera novaeangliae

SkipjackLeast Concern

Skipjack

Katsuwonus pelamis

Humboldt SquidNot Evaluated

Humboldt Squid

Dosidicus gigas

Sally Lightfoot CrabNot Evaluated

Sally Lightfoot Crab

Grapsus grapsus

Hump CoralNear Threatened

Hump Coral

Porites lobata

Bottlenose DolphinLeast Concern

Bottlenose Dolphin

Tursiops truncatus

Christmas Tree WormNot Evaluated

Christmas Tree Worm

Spirobranchus giganteus

Moorish IdolLeast Concern

Moorish Idol

Zanclus cornutus

Californian Sea LionLeast Concern

Californian Sea Lion

Zalophus californianus

Killer WhaleEndangered

Killer Whale

Orcinus orca

Spot-fin PorcupinefishLeast Concern

Spot-fin Porcupinefish

Diodon hystrix

Man-of-war FishLeast Concern

Man-of-war Fish

Nomeus gronovii

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Cave/Cenote

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Mexico

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Freshwater fish · bats

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Pelagic/Cage

Guadalupe Island (great white shark)

Mexico

Up to 20 m · Advanced (certified cage)

Great white shark

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Cave/Cenote

Cenote Chac Mool

Mexico

Up to 15 m · Open Water (with a guide)

Freshwater fish

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CountryMexico
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