Longspined Porcupinefish confirmed 1 month ago

Los Islotes Sea Lions

Sea of Cortez · Mexico

A pair of rocky islets at the northern tip of Espiritu Santo Island hosts the southernmost California sea lion colony in the Sea of Cortez — approximately 400 individuals including juveniles that treat visiting divers as toys. Pups dive-bomb from the surface, grab fins, and blow bubble rings in your face. Visibility is clear and the underwater topography of boulders and arches gives the colony structure to play on. The site is a 45-minute boat ride from La Paz and is dived year-round though juvenile activity peaks between June and October.

Conditions

Depth

5 to 30 m

Open water and up

Current

Can be moderate

Can pick up on the edge

Visibility

12 to 22 m

Clearest in the calm season

Water

19 to 30°C

Tropical wetsuit

Month by month

Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Water (°C)	20	19	19	20	22	24	26	27	27	25	22	20
Vis (m)	15	15	15	15	15	15	12	10	10	15	15	15
Current	Gentle	Gentle	Gentle	Gentle	Gentle	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Gentle	Gentle	Gentle