Old Sea Lions Colony
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About this site
Old Sea Lions Colony sits along the Baja California Sur coastline near La Paz, in the waters of the Gulf of California. This stretch of the gulf is known for its rocky islets and outcrops, which often host resting spots for local marine mammals along the shore. The site reaches a maximum depth of around 40 metres and is rated an advanced dive.
AI overviewMarine life here
Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.
King AngelfishHolacanthus passerReported here · unconfirmed
Longspined PorcupinefishDiodon holocanthusReported here · unconfirmed
Yellow SnapperLutjanus argentiventrisReported here · unconfirmed
Panther FlounderBothus pantherinusReported here · unconfirmed
Scythe ButterflyfishPrognathodes falciferReported here · unconfirmed
Limbaugh's ChromisChromis limbaughiReported here · unconfirmed
Giant HawkfishCirrhitus rivulatusReported here · unconfirmed
Burrito GruntAnisotremus interruptusReported here · unconfirmed
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