Coronado Islands
Islands on the Mexico-United States border with kelp forests and an active sea lion colony.
Depth
10–30 m
Recommended level
Advanced Open Water
Average visibility
12 m
Water temperature
16 °C
Current
Moderate
Access
Boat
Best time
Summer-autumn
Recommended certification
Drysuit Diver
Approx. price
65 USD / dive
Islands on the Mexico-United States border with kelp forests and an active sea lion colony.
Location
See on the interactive map23 species documented in Coronado Islands
Least ConcernBallena gris
Eschrichtius robustus
Least ConcernFoca común
Phoca vitulina
Calamar de Humboldt (pota gigante)
Dosidicus gigas
Cazón
Galeorhinus galeus
Least ConcernDelfín mular
Tursiops truncatus
Least ConcernElefante marino del norte
Mirounga angustirostris
Erizo de mar púrpura
Strongylocentrotus purpuratus
Estrella de mar girasol
Pycnopodia helianthoides
Estrella de mar ocre
Pisaster ochraceus
VulnerableGran tiburón blanco
Carcharodon carcharias
Least ConcernLeón marino de California
Zalophus californianus
Liebre de mar californiana
Aplysia californica
Ecosystem
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