Los Islotes
La profondeur indique la plage entre le sommet du site et son maximum habituel ; le « niveau de certification recommandé » correspond au niveau généralement demandé par les opérateurs selon les agences grand public, et non à une règle légale. Les courants et la visibilité varient chaque jour — considérez toutes ces informations comme des estimations de planification.
Los Islotes, the sea lion colony at the north tip of Espiritu Santo, delivers the Sea of Cortez's most dependable joy. Several hundred California sea lions live on the islets, and the juveniles treat visiting divers as the day's entertainment - mouthing fins, blowing bubbles in masks, and corkscrewing through groups in nine meters of water. Below the acrobatics, the boulder reef holds king angelfish, moray eels, and drifts of sergeant majors; a small archway cuts through one islet for swim-through theatrics. Bulls patrol territorially in breeding season and deserve their space. Between the accessibility, the shallow profile, and the guaranteed protagonists, it may be Mexico's best first ocean dive.
Le moment pour lequel vous venez: Sea lion pups at play, the swim-through arch, an all-levels profile minutes from Espiritu Santo's anchorages
Topographie: Boulders, small walls, and sandy patches beneath two guano-capped islets
À savoir avant de plonger
Dangers: Territorial bulls in breeding season, boat traffic, surge close to the rocks.
Permis & règlements: Protected-area bracelet fee applies, arranged by operators.
Conservation: Part of the Espiritu Santo protected area. In recent years authorities have closed the colony to in-water visitors during the summer breeding months - verify current status before booking.
Qui vous croiserez
California Sea Lion
Garden Eel
Green Sea Turtle
Pour les photographes
Grand angle: ★★★★★ · Macro: ★★☆☆☆ — note 1–5 des éditeurs sur ce que ce site offre à chaque style de prise de vue